“An Enemy is always an enemy, even in death.” Creon growled. Antigone replied, “I cannot side with hatred. My nature resides with love.” Creon barked, “Go to Hades, then, and if you have to love, love someone dead. As long as I live, I will not be ruled by a woman.” (522-24) Throughout Sophocles’ Antigone, there endures an underlying tone regarding gender roles favoring men in particular. Creon views women as objects that men are meant to own and control. Antigone’s sister, Ismene, is desensitized by this lifestyle to the point of standing idly by while her brother’s death is made devoid of honor. Yet, Antigone disobeys the king to honor her family and desires for Creon to judge her by her actions and not her gender. When Antigone comes before Creon himself to
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As he searches for an explanation, Ismene enters the scene in order to plead her involvement in the crime to share the blame of her sister. Antigone interjects, “I will not permit this penalty to fall on you. No. I never wanted to give you a share.” (538-539) Antigone plainly states that she alone will take the fall for her actions. These are the words of a very honorable hero and deserve respect. Not only is Antigone breaking through female stereotypes, but now she is taking responsibility for her actions. Another source reinforces her heroism by writing, “Antigone has the ability to command respect where Creon does not, because of her heroic sacrifice for divine duty.” (Novelguide Paragraph 1) Antigone is a true feminist hero. When the honor of her family was being challenged, she rose up against society, and even the law, to make things right. She faced diversity and struggles as a woman and responsibilities as a hero. In the end, she fought for what she believed and took all the blame, paying the ultimate price for her
As he searches for an explanation, Ismene enters the scene in order to plead her involvement in the crime to share the blame of her sister. Antigone interjects, “I will not permit this penalty to fall on you. No. I never wanted to give you a share.” (538-539) Antigone plainly states that she alone will take the fall for her actions. These are the words of a very honorable hero and deserve respect. Not only is Antigone breaking through female stereotypes, but now she is taking responsibility for her actions. Another source reinforces her heroism by writing, “Antigone has the ability to command respect where Creon does not, because of her heroic sacrifice for divine duty.” (Novelguide Paragraph 1) Antigone is a true feminist hero. When the honor of her family was being challenged, she rose up against society, and even the law, to make things right. She faced diversity and struggles as a woman and responsibilities as a hero. In the end, she fought for what she believed and took all the blame, paying the ultimate price for her