Antigone was written by Sophocles. This was more of a play then a actual book, but it's message is still very powerful. Antigone is about a girl and king (her uncle) This book was based on the classical era but Antigone is being punished for burring her dead brother for respect. But the king made a demand no one touch him. He ends up killing her by locking her in a sealed caved. But with the cost of losing his son, wife, niece, and the respect of his people. He must live with the guilt of his actions because his power got in the way of family.