In Antigone, one of the most renowned Greek tragedies, Sophocles constructs a conflict that questions the very definition of justice.

... Judicial Hierarchy In Antigone, one of the most renowned Greek tragedies, Sophocles constructs a conflict that questions the very definition of justice. Since the play is based on the defiance of a king's decree, the questions of right and wrong is a primary question. The difficulty is understanding and deciphering the opinions of the two conflicting characters, Creon and Antigone, as they clearly have opposing perspectives on the issues of right and wrong. In the play, it becomes very important to understand the concept of justice in the eyes of the chorus, who are the only ones able to provide unbiased commentary about each of the characters. Throughout the play, the chorus demonstrates and supports a judicial hierarchy in which the subjects of the polis must abide to the laws of their king, and the king must fulfill his obligations according to the universal concept of justice which is established

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