Major Characters Antigone Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, late king of Thebes. ... They tell him their opinions on how good he is handling the situation. ... This imagery helps the reader understand how long the body of Polynices has been left unburied. ... The birds foreshadow that tragedy is going to happen. ...

• Word Count: 1938
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School