Antigone

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The story revolves around Antigone's defiance against King Kreon's decree to leave her brother Polynices unburied. Despite knowing the lethal consequences, she honors her familial duty, leading to a tragic confrontation with Kreon, who prioritizes law over love. Hamon, engaged to Antigone, attempts to save her but ultimately faces a heartbreaking choice. The intervention of the seer Tiresias foreshadows disaster, but Kreon's late change of heart comes too late, resulting in the devastating deaths of both Antigone and Hamon.