Ismene

If Antigone was truly wanting to do what was right, she would have encouraged her sister that burying their brother is more than the right thing to do; rather, she gave Ismene an ultimatum that if she doesn’t help bury their brother she not only is betraying him, but is acting out against the gods. It is from this specific dialogue that I extrapolate that Antigone truly wanted to act alone so that the gods could view her…

do that to their own family member and that is why Antigone tells Ismene to step in and help. Antigone says “There it is, and now you can prove what you are: a true sister, or a traitor to your family.” (Prologue, 25-27). Antigone is making this statement to tell her sister Ismene that they both must work together to do the right thing for their brother and family rather than letting Creon rule them. This shows if Antigone and Ismene will really do the best thing for their brother. This quote…

her sister, Ismene to help her bury one of their brothers, Polynices. Burying Polynices was forbidden law with the death penalty and it was made by Antigone’s uncle, Creon. Antigone buried her brother all by herself and even though she was aware of the law of the…

There’s nothing grievous, nothing full of doom, or shameful, or dishonored, I’ve not seen; you’re sufferings and mine. The first thing Creon does in Antigone is declare a law that Polynieces’ the brother of Antigone will remain untombed for the hungry birds to devour. The law also declares that anyone who dares attempt the act to bury Polynieces will die by public stoning in the town. “You cannot learn of any man the soul, the mind, and the intent until he shows his practice of the government…

Antigone 's sister, Ismene, as a portrayal of how women in ancient…

because she strongly believes that both brothers deserve a proper burial traitor or not both are equal. Antigone tries to convince Ismene to help her bury their brother Ploy.“You may do as you like, since apparently the law of the gods mean nothing to you./That must be your excuse, I suppose./But for me, I will bury the brother I love.” (Prologue 61-65). Antigone is telling Ismene that she can coward away but antigone refuses. Antigone refuses to desert her brother and disobey the law of the…

Greece, a significant Greek city in central Greece. The third part of Sophocles’ Theban plays, Antigone continues with the dysfunctionality of the family due to the protagonist, Antigone conflicting with her uncle, also known as the King Creon. Ismene the sister of Antigone speaks about the conflict about their brother Eteocles and Polyneices. Both Eteocles and Polyneices had fought outside the walls of Thebes and killed each other. King Creon has ruled Eteocles body can be properly buried,…

her brother. She also possesses a flawed personality in her arguments to her sister, Ismene. When she describes her plan to bury Polynieces to Ismene, she shows her harshness in her words, “You may do as you like since apparently the laws of the god mean nothing to you” (Antigone, lines 62-63). Antigone criticizes and ridicules Ismene’s belief in God, making her seem that she is not loyal to God, and makes Ismene feel awkwardly just because she wouldn’t help her with her plan. Despite all the…

Antigone, written by Sophocles, is an Ancient Greek tragedy that takes place in the city of Thebes. The two daughters of Oedipus, Antigone and Ismene, who both face a dilemma because Creon, the new king, has enjoined that Eteocles, one of their brothers, will receive a hero burial, while the other, Polynices, will have no burial rights. Antigone and Ismene have two options: defy the king’s orders and suffer death or forget about the situation and move on with their lives. Sophocles develops the…

Ismene herself says that Antigone is “too headstrong” (Sophocles, 163). Furthermore, at the end of the play, the chorus states that one of the most important traits a ruler can have is being wise. That is exactly what Antigone is not. Her stubbornness prohibited her from being anything that resembled wise. This consequently led to her burying Polyneices, despite the fact that it was illegal, and Ismene begged her not to. She was so adamant in her decision…