What is an example of hyperbole in Antigone?

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An example of hyperbole in Antigone is when Creon exclaims, "No one shall breathe a Word of sympathy for him, not if he were a thousand times my brother's son!" This exaggeration emphasizes Creon's strict and uncompromising nature and foreshadows the tragic consequences of his actions.

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