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In the play "Antigone" by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct conflicting values. Hegel’s view claims that both sides are right and that both sides are wrong because they assert that they are exclusively right. Creon's regard for the laws of the city causes him to abandon all other beliefs. He feels that all should obey the laws set forth by him, even if other beliefs, moral or religious, state otherwise. Antigone, on the …

…laws of heaven as well as her family in mind. On the other hand, Creon's concern is his city and its greatness. Antigone and Creon have different ideas of what is right and what is wrong. However one cannot say who is right and who is wrong, that would be a matter of opinion. So, the actions that were taken by both of them individually were the right ones, in their own minds at least.