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How does Antigone as the archetype of a tragic heroine support the theme that "divine law is higher than mortal law”?
She sacrifices herself for her beliefs.
She openly admits her guilt to Creon.
She is more superstitious about burials.
She is physically stronger than most women.
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She sacrifices herself for her beliefs.
Explanation: Antigone defies Creon’s edict and buries Polynices because she believes the gods’ laws about proper burial are above any human command. Her willingness to accept death rather than obey mortal law exemplifies the play’s claim that divine law is supreme. The other options are less relevant: while she admits what she did, that admission supports her courage but not the theme itself; her insistence on burial is religious conviction rather than mere superstition; and physical strength is not part of the thematic point.
Explanation: Antigone defies Creon’s edict and buries Polynices because she believes the gods’ laws about proper burial are above any human command. Her willingness to accept death rather than obey mortal law exemplifies the play’s claim that divine law is supreme. The other options are less relevant: while she admits what she did, that admission supports her courage but not the theme itself; her insistence on burial is religious conviction rather than mere superstition; and physical strength is not part of the thematic point.
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