The true meaning and theme of Antigone are revealed through the many conflicts the characters must overcome. Antigone and her uncle, Creon, who is also the King of Thebes, face many conflicts as a result of the personality traits they both share, such as stubbornness. However, the two most definitely share different systems of belief. For instance, Antigone isn’t afraid to bury her brother and go against Creon’s law, because she believes it’s the right thing to do. She believes in a divine hierarchy, the gods. Antigone is much more focused on following the laws of the gods, rather than those of Creon. Antigone also speaks to her uncle in a disrespectful manner, and tells him that she committed the crime and doesn’t find anything wrong with
