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. ... When she first tells her sister, Ismene, about her plot to bury her brother Ismene says, "we're not born to contend with men" (75). ... His ignorance leads him to believe that his power will break Antigone. ... Antigone is strong-willed and does w...

• Word Count: 2088
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Medea, in rage of this, takes matters into her own hands and plots to destroy Jason, by taking away the things he loves, his new bride and his children. ... Antigone is resolved to go out and bury her brother even if it means death. ... Antigone has rebelled against the restrictions of patriarchal dominance. ... Antigone's cause has received divine support, but too late. ... She has been ruling Argos in Agamemnon's absences and plots to gain the thrown permanently by killing her husband on his return. ...

• Word Count: 1759
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School