In this reading, the corpse of a brother, Polyneikes is an elder son of Oedipus, plays important role.

The King of Thebes ordered not to mourn and bury Polyneikes. It is an enforceable law, custom that should not be broken.

However, Antigone, a sister of Polyneikes, could not just stay silent.

Even though the city is forbidden to mourn and bury him, she wanted to defy the king’s proclamation and his power because she believed that it is just to mourn for the dead.

It is not someone else, but her family.

At the time, it was hard to stand against men for women in the society, so Ismene was scared of what Kreon’s forbidden, and refused to help Antigone.

However, the corpse is not someone else, it is her beloved brother.

The decision Antigone made and implemented was solely based on her belief that the law banning to mourn and bury is ephemeral.

That is why she did not regret what she had done for her brother.

In our society, there are legislators who create enforceable law, regulation we should follow. However, if there is a law that disturbs family gathering, would people obey it regardless of

being moral or immoral? Also, is there any law that lasts forever not ephemeral? The consent of society is required to be assisted if the legislator wants to keep the law in effect for a

long time. Kreon had strong authority to enforce a law. However, it was not stronger than Antigone’s will. His brother’s corpse caused her to be deeply saddened, and motivated her to

break the law and custom.