Scandal in the Royal Family

After the epic dual of Eteocles and Polynices, citizens of Thebes were content to follow the orders of the newly crowned ruler, Creon. Such orders were that Eteocles was to be given an honorable burial, for he died a patriot, but Polynices was to be denied a proper burial. Creon labeled him as a traitor to his homeland and sentenced his corpse to be devoured by carrion animals. We, citizens of Thebes, thought the matter was over and done. Ah, but we were wrong! Yesterday, a thin layer of dirt was found over Polynices' remains. No one knew who would dare defy the kings orders in such a brazen way. But then a guard came forward, claiming to have seen Antigone, daughter of Oedipus and sister to Polynices, burying the body. Most people accused of such a heinous crime would be quick to denounce it, but Antigone spread no blame, saying "I avow it; I make no denial". Now, we ponderous townsmen are left to take sides. Was the maiden Antigone, who was engaged to prince Haimon, simply defending the honor of her family and indeed her people? Or rather was she rashly disobeying the clear orders of a superior? Her judgement, and ours, awaits.

--Elionius Monk, The Thinking Thebes-man