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Which situation presented during scene 2 of the play antigone is intended to highlight conflict between loyalty family and civil obedience?

The conflict between loyalty to family and civil obedience is highlighted in scene 2 of Sophocles' "Antigone" when Creon, the ruler of Thebes, confronts his son, Haemon, who is engaged to Antigone, Creon's niece. Haemon argues passionately against his father's decision to punish Antigone for burying his brother Polynices against Creon's orders, emphasizing the strength of familial love and the importance of honoring the dead. Creon, however, insists on upholding the law of the state and asserts his authority as the ruler, refusing to compromise or listen to reason. This clash of perspectives highlights the tension between personal loyalties and the demands of civic duty, as well as the consequences of prioritizing one over the other.

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