Wanting a limited government means giving more power to the people in order to not create an absolute monarchy civil disobedience is needed in order to maintain a democratic government. In Antigone, King Creon was an absolute ruler who won the God’s favor during the war against an uprising. Afterward, Creon defies the Gods by passing a law, not allowing anyone to bury his brother, the traitor.Antigone exclaims at Creon,”It was not God’s proclamation. That final Justice that rules the world below makes no such laws” (Antigone, Screen II, 208). This quote shows that Creon does not respect Antigone's bravery when define his law instead he insult Antigone and her gender. He assumes that all women who show bravery are crazy and when faced with consequences
