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What helps Creon make the choice to punish Antigone? He feels the need to assert his power over others. He is afraid he will be punished by the gods if he doesn't punish her. Creon is disgusted by Ismene's mindlessness and knows that punishing Antigone will hurt her. Creon is afraid that his subjects are losing respect for human law.

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