In the play, Antigone by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct conflicting values. ... Antigone, persuades her to help bury their brother, "He is my brother and-deny it as you will- your brother too- (Theban, lines 55-56; pt.2). ... Ismene being too weak is afraid to defy the king. ... Moreover, he emphasizes the importance of males in decision making by stating, "Oh Haemon, never loose your sense of judgment over a woman- (Theban, line 723; pt.2). ... If Antigone had been born the son of Oedipus, rather than his daughter, it would not be Creon's place to decide because his crown ...

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In Oedipus of Colonus, Sophocles illustrates these qualities that Antigone possesses. ... It is during this time in her life that Sophocles develops Antigone's most important trait, her strong will. ... When the king denies her brother a proper burial and makes it illegal for anyone to bury him in Sophocles' Antigone, Antigone decides it is up to her to take justice into her own hands and give him a proper burial. ... The children: Nora plays with her children and treats them like dolls. ... Sounds of the city play on the house speakers" (Hwang 21). ...

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The Chorus then turns to the powerfully built Creon, king of Thebes. When he was younger, and Oedipus ruled, he was an art patron. The death of Oedipus and his sons bound him to the weary duties of rule. ... Oedipus, Antigone and Ismene's father, also had two sons, Eteocles and Polynices. ... The brothers killed each other in a duel, leaving Creon king. ...

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