According to dictionary.com Civil disobedience is the refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demands for the purpose of influencing legislation or government policy, characterized by the employment of such nonviolent techniques as boycotting, picketing, and nonpayment of taxes.

       Antigone was furious when she learned that her brother was left in the war without proper burial, she made attempt to go against the king’s law in broad daylight to show her grievances since she believes the king’s action is an act of corruption.