During their recitation, the stage goes dark, a spotlight illuminates the faces of the Chorus, and the characters disappear through the left arch. ... Antigone assents. ... Antigone pushes Ismene off. ... Ismene tells Antigone that Antigone is a young and beautiful girl engaged to be married. ... In tragedy, everything is inevitable, hopeless, and known, making for tranquility and "fellow-feeling" among the characters. ...

• Word Count: 4678
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School