# Justice and Divine Law in Oedipus at Colonus

> Theme guide for Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles.

Oedipus argues he is 'more sinned against than sinning,' invoking divine justice to defend his actions, while the Chorus and characters grapple with the moral order of the gods.

## Where it surfaces

- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/chapters/endnotes): Creon's concern with proper burial rites and avoiding pollution reflects the tension between human law and divine justice.

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