Contrasting values ​​in AntigoneIn the play "Antigone" by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct and contrasting values. Creon's respect for the laws of the city leads him to abandon every other faith. He feels that everyone should obey the laws he established, even if other beliefs, moral or religious, say otherwise. Antigone, on the other hand, holds the beliefs of the gods in high regard. He feels that the laws of the gods should be respected above all others, especially when it comes to family. Creon has a very strong opinion about the laws of the city and the laws he passed. His method of enforcing them is very rigorous. Creon orders that Polyneices not be buried because of his dishonor towards Thebes. Furthermore, if anyone is caught burying him, they will be killed for disobeying his order. Polonieces is Antigone's brother. He is punished because he attacked Thebes and betrayed Creon and the people of Thebes. Creon's harsh punishment on those who disobey the law causes many to fear him and not dare to go against him. One example is Ismene's respect for Creon's laws. He tries to convince his sister not to bury his brother because of what might happen to her if Creon found out that she went against him. Ismene says "We must obey...I yield to those in authority" (5). The inhabitants of Thebes not only obey the city's laws out of fear, but because it is a shame to dishonor the king. To go against the king's claims and dishonor the law is to die a more shameful death than that of Antigone's mother and father (59-60). Antigone does not want her brother to be left without a proper burial. His belief is that to show respect and love towards his brother he must bury him. Her beliefs in the "sacred laws which Heaven holds in honor" are far more important than those established by the king (Antigone 78). He feels that the king cannot ignore his belief in the gods. Antigone is strongly interested in burying her brother against Creon's orders. She refused to back down from her opinion even when she was confronted by the king and sentenced to death. Antigone's reasoning is: "It was not Zeus who issued this decree, nor did the powers that rule among the dead impose laws like this on humanity; nor could I think that a decree from you - a man - could prevail over the laws of heaven ". Unwritten and unchanged"(450-455).