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Antigone explains why she defied king creon's edict: she represents a valid argument that no one is above the laws of zeus.

I have to explain what this statement means and whether I agree.

"Your edict, King, was strong, But all your strength is weakness itself against the immortal unrecorded laws of God. They are not merely now: they were, and shall be, Operative for ever, beyond man utterly.

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As you explicate this statement, "Your edict, King, was strong, But all your strength is weakness itself against the immortal unrecorded laws of God. They are not merely now: they were, and shall be, Operative for ever, beyond man utterly," I offer some ideas. Again, please ask for me on future jobs as a Special Request:

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