Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows. CREON:We must obeywhatever man the city puts in charge,no matter what the issue—great or small,just or unjust. Which argument does Creon make to defend his decision to arrest and execute Antigone?
Answer
A
Everyone must obey the king.
B
Only a just king must be obeyed.
C
Only an unjust king can be questioned.
D
Haemon is not ready to be king.
Explanation
Creon says that people must obey whoever the city puts in charge, whether the issue is great or small, just or unjust. He uses this claim to defend his authority and his decision to punish Antigone. This matches “Everyone must obey the king.”
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