At the end of every tragedy, the protagonist is supposed to realize his wrongdoings, understand them, and ultimately learn from them. Tragedies are known for teaching morals to the public and warning them against actions that could have horrible consequences. Throughout literature, we repeatedly see the controversy between divine law and human law. Antigone is a tragedy in which divine law is always the decisive factor. The play's tragic hero, Creon, learns the consequences of attempting to be above the law of the gods. He declares: “Never, on my part, will the traitor be honored above the patriot. But whoever proves his loyalty to the state, I will appreciate that man in death as in life” (Sophocles 227), this further emphasizes that he thinks its rules are far more important than those of the Gods. Knowing that Creon's fall from grace is based solely on this mistake, the audience will think twice before claiming to be above the higher powers. Tragic heroes show the result of exploiting good traits such as ambition. Being ambitious is often considered a good thing, unless your name is Macbeth and you're too ambitious. Macbeth was a noble and honest man until his lust for power drove him to murder: "I have no goad to prick the sides of my intention, but only a hunched ambition, which leaps of itself and falls on the other” (Shakespeare 1. 7. 25-28) describes Macbeth’s thoughts about a senseless crime. His ambition leads him to an early grave and destroys his reputation. Readers of the play will understand the desire to succeed and will proceed with caution in the