In a classroom the law is the teacher; on a team the law is the captain. In Thebes the law is Creon. The new king makes decisions on his own and can choose not to accept any advice. It seems as if kings used to be dictators. I wouldn’t expect a dictatorship to ever be successful. A dictatorship is based on an individuals personal beliefs and desires. I have different needs and desires than anyone I know because I am a unique individual. Everyone has their own needs and wants and will do anything to make them a reality in order to be happy. Submitting to one persons wants and needs would therefore make anyone uncomfortable and unhappy. This is the position Antigone was put in. I don’t think she should be considered a rebel. She was only standing up for what she thought was right. A few decades ago, the law said women were inferior to men. These issues of equality were solved by people who were “rebels” like Antigone. Her brother, even though he fought on an opposing army, was equal to any other human being. She believed he deserved a fitting burial. I think this is why Hegel called Antigone “the instinctive powers of feelings, love, and kinship.” She made a decision to bury her brother even though there were consequences. She felt it was right because he was her family member and she had love for him. Creon on the other hand was focused on his own ruler ship. If he let Antigone free, people would not take him seriously. He said he would kill anyone who buried Antigones’ brother and he would have to prove he is a man of his word by doing just that. I would most likely avoid confrontation with a dictator. What would you do if the government locked a family member of yours in a room? Would you try to break them out; risking your life in the process?