In the play Antigone, by Sophocles, the characters Antigone and Creon both display impassioned and stubborn convictions. Antigone’s convictions are driven by her love and respect for her deceased brother, while Creon’s convictions are based on his desire to uphold the law and maintain order in Thebes. While both characters are in the right in their own eyes, ultimately Antigone is more justified in her actions.Creon’s adamant belief that the law must be respected above all else leads him to some harsh and unreasonable decisions. For example, when Antigone’s brother Polynices attempts to overthrow Creon’s rule, Creon decrees that any person who gives Polynices a proper burial will be put to death. This decree goes against the natural order, as it is inhumane to deny someone a proper burial. Additionally, Creon’s decision to put Antigone in a tomb alive is also cruel and unusual. While Creon’s actions may be within the letter of the law, they are certainly not in the spirit of the law.Antigone, on the other hand, is driven by her love for her brother and her desire to give him a proper burial. While she knows that her actions are punishable by death, she is willing to risk her life in order to give her brother the send-off that he deserves. In this way, Antigone is motivated by a higher moral law than Creon. Her actions may be illegal, but they are ultimately just and good.While both Antigone and Creon are in the right in their own eyes, Antigone is more justified in her actions. Her decision to risk her life in order to give her brother a proper burial is motivated by love and compassion, while Creon’s decisions are motivated by a desire to uphold the law at all costs. In the end, Antigone’s actions are more in line with the natural order, and she is therefore more justified in her actions.