It is often remarked that people learn from the past, but is that really true? Inequality of the sexes has been present in societies for thousands of years. In reality, women and men should be equally capable of anything. In ancient Greece, women’s roles include burial of the deceased and following what the men would say. In Antigone, Sophocles explores the topic of sexism and the reality of women’s roles. When Creon inherits the throne, he demonstrates sexism towards the role of women in a Greek society. Antigone proposes to go against civil law for divine law, and Ismene refuses to be a part of it. Antigone's rebellion is especially threatening because it upsets gender roles while also questioning male’s authority. Throughout the play, Ismene
