Antigone, in Greek legend, was the daughter of Oedipus. ... Now the question arises, "Did Antigone take proper action?". ... Could Antigone act as if she did not care? ... , Antigone states. ... She sees that Antigone is caught and decides to take part of the blame for what has happened but Antigone will not let her. ...
Antigone focuses on contrast between characters. ... Maybe Antigone was eager to die. ... She loves Antigone and she cannot live without her, but Antigone reject her suggestion. ... ANTIGONE: No, Ismene. ... The harshness of Antigone has not changed from the beginning of Antigone, while Ismene is more open-minded. ...
Also in Antigone, Haimon tries to convince his father Kreon not to execute Antigone as a punishment for her crime. ... Antigone states to her sister, "dishonor what is honored by the gods," to prove that not burying him would be against the word of the gods (Antigone 77). ... In response to Antigone Ismene states, "What, bury him? ... (Antigone 44,47) Ismene's views do not concur with those of Antigone's. ... (Antigone 734). ...
Another example of strong beliefs in literature is the story of "Antigone" from the book Adventures in World Literature. ... Antigone and her sister Ismene symbolically bury him by throwing dirt on him, by doing this they are going against the law. When asked if she confesses to the deed Antigone says, "I deny nothing" (Applegate 149). ... Antigone faced death to do what she felt was right. ... Antigone was persecuted for acting according to her beliefs and doing what she thought was right. ...
