This quote is one of many that give us hints of Antigone's feminist point of view. If exploring the idea that Antigone's purpose in the story was to stand up for women's rights in a male dominated world, how does Antigone demonstrate her pre-feminist ethics? ... Both Antigone and Creon have their own ideas about what is right and wrong. ... Antigone knew her beliefs and knew what she was willing to do to stand up for them. Neither Creon, nor Antigone's own blood, Ismene could control how Antigone demonstrated her devotion to what was good and right....

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In the play Antigone, it is clearly an act of civil disobedience when Antigone decided to bury her brother rather than to follow the king's law. ... A classic example of this is in Antigone, when Antigone breaks a law to please the gods. ... Bland 3 Works Cited "Civil Disobedience Quotes." Quote Garden. ... Antigone. ...

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The short play, Antigone, was written in 441 B.C. by the Greek playwright Sophocles. ... Antigone conveys this thought when she tells, "No one will ever convict me for a traitor" (Page 61). ... Antigone decided to bury Polynices, for she was obeying the gods, even though it was declared illegal by Creon. ... (page 106) This quote illustrates how Antigone believed that the power of the gods was greater than the power of any king. ... Antigone shows us, thru Civil Disobedience, that breaking some of societies laws is both a right and responsibility. ...

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• Grade Level: High School