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The sister of Antigone
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Ismene
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why did Polyneices and Eteocles kill each other?
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Because Polyneices did not want to share the thrown and so did refused to trade off power to his brother Eteocles.
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If someone buried Polyneices what would be the punishment?
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Death
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Who's laws do Antigone think are more important then the ones made by the new king Creon?
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The Gods
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How does Antigone act when confrunted about her crimes?
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She is not ashamed and justifies what she did. Is not afraid of death.
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How does Antigones feoncee' feel about her being condemed to death?
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He trys to please his father with agreement that what she did was wrong but trys to tell his father that the people admire what she did.
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Instead of a quick execution what is Antigones punishment?
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To be locked in a tomb with enough food and water to purify herself before she died.
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