Ismene

that Creon has sworn. No one shall bury him, No one mourn for him.” (Lines 19-20) Creon believes that his law comes before the law of the Gods. Antigone does not believe in his law where Polyneices is concerned. Antigone then says to her sister Ismene, “Ismene I am going to bury him. Will you come?” (Line 32) This shows that she feels the divine law is more important than Creon’s law. Antigone wishes for her brother’s soul to rest peacefully. Antigone’s wishes also proves how strong-willed and…

Ismene is the perfect example of a cliché female in this time of history. When discussing with Antigone in the prologue, Ismene shows that she believes women have to bear down to the wills of men. In the scene, she says: “Think how much more terrible than these our death would be if we should go against Creon and do what is forbidden! We are only women; we cannot fight with men, Antigone!” Ismene claims that it is better if women try not to compete…

revealing a plan to ismene to bury Polyneices. Despite Creon 's order not to do so, Antigone desires to carry out this plan in secret. When Ismene timidly refuses to disobey the king, aware of the consequences, Antigone angrily rejects her and goes off alone to bury her brother( Antigone page 120). Antigone is projecting her anger about her brothers improper burial onto ismene because of her refusal to assist her. Antigone 's anger wasn 't originally channeled towards ismene, but because she had…

1. I think the main thing that motivates Ismene here is loyalty to her sister. I believe she continues to think that her refusal of Antigone initially is still the right course but she wants to stand by her sister because family was considered to be one of the strongest bonds in that time period and that is proven with fact that Antigone went to such extents to bury her brother so that he may achieve peace in the afterlife. I think Antigone refuses Ismene because Antigone cares for her sister…

ruler of Thebes, has stated that Eteocles will be buried and Polyneices left on the battlefield, so animals will destroy the body. Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of the dead brothers and now have to decide what to do. Antigone wants to bury Polyneices’ body, but it goes against Creon's law. Ismene refuses to help Antigone, because fear of death, but Ismene is unable to convince Antigone. Antigone goes and buries Polyneices’ body. A Sentry tells Creon that the body of Polyneices has been…

“You crawling viper! Lurking in my house to suck my blood! Two traitors unbeknown plotting against my throne.” (Sophocles 395) Creon is fuming at his nieces and making assumptions about Ismene and Antigone such as that they are plotting to take his throne. In this particular example Creon is also questioning Ismene about whether she was aware or involved in burying Polynices. Another particular example of Creon’s anger…

as much as Antigone. King Kreon’s law states that the brother of Antigone and Ismene, Eteocles will be buried with dignity. Leaving out the other brother Polyneice’s body will not be buried and left outside to rot. Furthermore, whoever decides to go out their way and try to give him a proper burial will be punished. Antigone did not agree with the law. She immediately goes and tries to bury her brother. However, Ismene disagrees and tells Antigone, she should be cooperative and follow the law.…

When Creon finds out that Antigonê tried to bury Polyneicês, he first decides to punish her by killing her sister and her; yet he finally decides to send Antigonê to a vault of stone and free Ismenê. However, Creon receives the visit of a blind prophet, Teiresias, asking him to act wisely because he will pay back for his decisions, corpse for corpse, flesh for flesh. Creon gets angry but agrees to change his plan by freeing Antigonê. Unfortunately…

In the story Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone and her sister Ismene had an idea of burying her brother because it was the right thing to do. There’s only one problem with this, it is illegal to bury one. Antigone and Ismene are arguing about what their plan will be, Imene is still unsure though. Ismene decides not to go along with the plan, but she wouldn’t tell anyone about Antigone’s doings. There is a new king, Creon is approached by leaders and they expressed that Creon was old and that a…

When Antigone asks Ismene for help and she says no, Antigone gets upset. Antigone says, “Don’t fear for me. Set your own fate in order.” (Sophocles 4) In this quote Antigone shows a lot of hubris. She already knows what she is going to do and is set on her decision. Since Ismene isn't going to join her in her revolt she tells her to focus on herself. Just like Creon, Antigone thinks that her decision is the best. Antigone continues to talk to Ismene. Antigone says, ¨Announce the fact…