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lubrun2010 Apr 25, 2019 at 1:47am

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Antigone's story still resonates today as women still have to struggle to prove that they're capable of making decisions, albeit brutal in some cases, to make decisions that will affect not only their lives but others as well. It is a sad tale of brutalism and heroism and it's admirable for standing up for one's principles.