In one of Sopholes" most popular plays, Antigone, the female heroine, Antigone, suffers this unfortunate conception. ... On the other hand, the argument that transpired between Antigone and Ismene provides a contrast of what the typical female was as compared to Antigone. ... Antigone responds, Dear god, shout it from the rooftops. ... (100-101) Antigone wants her crimes to be public. ... As a woman, Antigone suffers these philosophies. ...

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Creon in Antigone feels his masculinity threatened by Antigone's behavior. ... How does the behavior of Antigone challenge the Greek stereotype of "feminine" behavior? ... Does Antigone accept or reject the social roles attributed to women? ... This demonstrates Antigone's fearlessness to insult Creon's word and his law. ... Antigone's sister provided many illustrations of femininity in the play. ...

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Human Nature in Antigone Human nature plays an essential role in all of Greek drama. ... In the play Antigone, religion steps in to intensify the struggle between Antigone and her uncle, Creon, who is also the King of Thebes. ... In the play Antigone, the answer would be yes. ... The importance of family is another aspect explored throughout Antigone. ... In the case of Antigone, this is exactly what happens. ...

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In the first meeting between Antigone and Creon, Antigone antagonizes Creon to a great extent. ... Antigone acts upon her ethics rather than the rules of society. ... Antigone goes on to bury her brother in spite of Creon's word and laws. ... His ignorance leads him to believe that his power will break Antigone. ... Antigone is strong-willed and does w...

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Antigone thinks she should be equal to everyone else. ... Antigone also is not afraid of King Creon just because he is "King." ... Antigone's actions proves that woman are not servants or dumb. ... Antigone's actions bring meaning to the King's heart. ... Antigone along with meaning brings pain to the king. ...

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Antigone is a play over the burial plans of their brother, Polynices. ... Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, challenges the order of Creon, King of Thebes. ... Antigone states, "I know I please the souls I seek to please" (Sophocles Antigone 103). ... Additionally, Sophocles makes Antigone morally upright. ... Finally, Antigone's bravery is yet another clue into Sophocles feminist views. ...

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Antigone and Medea are often considered amongst the first feminists' in literature. ... Antigone is motivated by the desire to bury her brother. ... Trying to convince Antigone not to bury Polynices, she cautions her that: " we are women we're not born to contend with men."" (74-75) Medea lives under the same prejudices as Antigone. ... Antigone's motives for rebellion are different. ... Antigone's protest is against tyrannical government. ...

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Another feminine character is Antigone in Sophocles's play. ... Antigone is a strong individual that stands by what she believes. ... Like Nora, Antigone is in a situation where she is left with the choice to bury her brother Polyneices who is denied burial or leave him to rot. ... Antigone does so under the basis that the Gods dictated that all men deserved a proper burial. Antigone claims that, "It was not Zeus, not in the least, who made this proclamation-not to me. ...

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Antigone is resolved to go out and bury her brother even if it means death. ... Creon is resolved to put Antigone to the death as he believes that she has broken his law. ... Antigone has rebelled against the restrictions of patriarchal dominance. ... Antigone's cause has received divine support, but too late. ... Antigone commits suicide and by this action ensures the punishment of Creon. ...

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I the narratives read that include female characters such as Antigone, Ismene, and Sita, each portray a somewhat different reservation for women. Antigone goes beyond the expectations of women when she takes on the responsibility to burry her brother Polyneices. ... Antigone clearly rebels against male authority throughout the play. Antigone is very brave and unashamed of her act of giving her brother a proper burial. ... Both Antigone and Ismene go against what is expected of females. ...

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In Antigone Creon said "better to fall from power, if we must, by a man's hand; then we could not be called weaker than a woman." ... In Antigone, Antigone stepped over those boundaries, went against the king's word, and broke his law. ... Women have to be able to crack open that shell that society has encased them in and cross those boundaries like Antigone did. ...

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Creon said when Antigone thought we all had a duty to the dead. ... In the story of Antigone, Antigone disobeyed Creons orders not to bury her brother, Polynices. ... Since Antigone disobeyed her ruler she was to be put to death. ...

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• Grade Level: High School