Examples Of Unfair In Antigone

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Unfair.Stubborn.Inhuman. Are all characteristics of an inadequate leader. Power has a negative effect on people will act out of character if they are told to do something from someone of authority and the person in charge can manipulate people to get them to do things for him. Some people will act out of character and make decisions they would not normally make if someone of power tells them to do something. An example of this would be the Sentry from Antigone saying,”Frightened me so,and the things you threatened me with;...”(Lines 12-13). The Sentry is saying that Creon threatened his life so he had to find Antigone or he would perish. This shows that people with power can make ordinary people do dreadful things just so the superior

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