Explain the Conflict Between the Individual and the Community in Sophocles

question 17

Essay

Explain the conflict between the individual and the community in Sophocles' Antigone.

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Definitions:

Technological Imperative

A concept urging that if we have the technological capability to do something, we should do it. Action in the form of the use of an available technology is always preferable to inaction.

Western Societies

Cultures and communities typically found in Western Europe and North America, characterized by democratic political systems, capitalist economies, and specific socio-cultural norms.

Bureaucratized

The process of managing an organization by adhering strictly to fixed rules and formalities.

Hospitalized

The state of being admitted to a hospital for treatment, observation, or care, often due to illness, injury, or surgery.