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Social Class: Valeria Castro Garcia, Michaela Kokkinos (andres, alaa?)…

- - - - Haemon was supporting Antigone against Creon even though Creon has the most power and influence in the social class (as king).
  - - - Creon didn't believe that she actually did this action against the law because she was a woman. Women were supposed to be obedient and not do anything men can.
      - VCG Comment: i agree with you, Antigone's gender is a disadvantage in society, especially when it comes to defend her own opinion against a powerful ruler and some may say dictator like Creon.
- - - - Evidence for how Creon deceives his people: Lines 565-570
        state: "they would praise me too if their lips weren't locked in fear
        
        Lucky tyrants—the perquisites of power!
        Ruthless power to do and say whatever pleases them.
        CREON:
        You alone, of all the people in Thebes,
        see things that way.
        ANTIGONE:
        They see it just that way
        but defer to you and keep their tongues in leash."
      - MK Comment: I agree with what Valeria stated. Creon's main source is spreading fear and making others seem like the enemy. The chorus are scared to speak up usually and follow Creon's demands and if they act like the Sentry, they would be punished.
    - - MK Comment: The sentry has no voice against Creon and is insulted. When the sentry tries to fix Creon's mistake or correct him, he is "put into place" by him.
- - - - The chorus was a lower social class than Creon and if they said anything he would dominate in their punishment.
        
        Antigone, as a lower class, has influenced their mindsets. They want express their own thoughts freely and get justice for her.
      - There is also a leader is the chorus that makes decisions and he is superior to the chorus. Creon listens to him rather than the group as a whole.
        
        "Never. Only a fool could be in love with death. Death is the price—you're right. But all too often the mere hope of money has ruined many men." 246-248
        
        VCG Comment: I agree with you Michaela, i also think the Leader has superiority, at least a higher ranking than those like the Sentry. Creon dosen't insult him, maybe because the leader usually agrees with him instead of going against his orders and opinions.