Antigone Quote Analysis

In the Classical Greek Tragedy, Antigone, the characters acted strongly based on their emotions. The King, Creon, acted as a tyrant ruler causing trouble and death throughout his family when he denied a burial. Antigone acted as a brave daughter of Oedipus and niece of Creon. The character’s emotions formed from Creon’s decision to not bury Polyneices. Antigone acts on pride throughout the play. She goes against law to bury her brother, Polyneices. “That must be your excuse, I suppose. But as for me, I will bury the brother I love.” (lines 66 and 67 to Ismene). Antigone snaps on Ismene for Ismene trying to take credit to help Antigone not be the only one suffering her consequences. “The dead man and the gods who rule the dead/ Know whose act this was. Words are not friends.” (lines 435 and 436 to Ismene). Antigone takes pride and credit in what she done, owning up to it to Creon. “I do. I deny nothing.” (line 352 to Creon). Antigone had more pride in herself to bury her brother than to let him decay for animals, even though she disobeyed Creon’s law to not bury Polyneices. …show more content…
Tries to talk Antigone out of her plan so Antigone wouldn’t get hurt. “But oh, Antigone, Think how much more terrible than these Our own death would be if we should go against Creon And do what he has forbidden” (lines 43-46 to Antigone). Ismene rejects helping Antigone bury Polyneices in fear of Creon’s power. “But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!” (line 34 to Antigone). Ismene tried to convince Creon she helped Antigone, so Antigone wouldn’t be punished alone. “Do you refuse me, Antigone? I want to die with you: I too have a duty that I must discharge to the dead.” (lines 437 and 438 to Antigone). Ismene played the good girl in the play who preferred to not break the