1. Antigone: The First Feminist
But the body of Polynices, who died miserably- why, a city-wide proclamation, rumor has it, forbids anyone to bury him, even mourn him. ... Die I must" (509-512). ... Antigone is willing to die by the gods if she must, although she believes that they shall hold her in high reverence for her actions. ... She goes on to say that, "And if I am to die before my time I consider that a gain" (514-515). ... She showed herself capable of insolence then, going beyond the laws put before her. ...
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- Grade Level: High School