Ismene

one may start to regret the choice they made, and unfortunately a point of no return can be reached. In Seamus Heaney’s The Burial at Thebes, this type of conflict is ever-present throughout the play, affecting a series of characters. One woman, Ismene, whose sister Antigone is sentenced to death for treason, struggles with this dire situation, being forced to choose whether or not to abide by the king Creon. Not knowing which decision is right, Ismene’s opinions are in flux, but as Antigone’s…

mistake that should have never been born. Antigone’s very existence is painful because she knows that she was a product of her father's sin. I think she wants to die to atone for her parents sin and she wants some attention with that, first she pushes ismene away telling her she is too cowardly to bury her brother, second she doesn’t seem afraid of her impending doom and appears to want to anger creon. And finally Antigone doesn't care about her fiance, possibly because he is her cousin or…

displays that Antigone has become desperate in wanting to properly bury her brother and follow her personal beliefs. She recognizes that Ismene is against her personal beliefs, but is willing to beg. While it is a difficult choice, Antigone ultimately decides that her personal morals are more important than authority, but because of this, she is also opposing Ismene. Antigone’s personal morals and how much she values her brother’s burial then lead her to lose the relationship she had with her…

buried. Antigone trying to convince her sister Ismene, Antigone says,”You must decide whether you will help me or not”. Antigone trying to pressure Ismene into helping her. Ismene will be punished for knowing about the burial even though she had nothing to do with the “burial”, which is putting Antigone’s sister Ismene’s life at risk. Ismene will be punished for “attempting” to take Creon’s throne, because creon is paranoid that his nephew’s Ismene and Antigone are planning to overrule him or…

fortune. Antigone and Ismene are the only ones left in her family. The third flaw is Antione has a downfall. Antigone did not listen to her sister so she was being stubborn and brave. Since all of this has happened Antigone fits all the tragic hero elements. The first important tragic flaw Antigone shows is how she is selfless and puts her family before her. This is shown when Antigone and Ismene were arguing about their brother Polyneices and burying him. “ Go away Ismene: I shall be hating…

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…

Polyneices, Ismene and Antigone. Eteocles Polyneices were the brothers which were very different Eteocles was very stubborn while Polyneices was fair, loyal and devoted. The two sisters were kind of the same but had slightly different traits. Antigone was determined, stubborn, devoted, loyal, brave, religious, and intelligent, she was also a selfless person. While ismene was considered more feminine and womanly than Antigone. Honor and disgrace take a huge role in this play because, ismene said…

One of these characters is Sophocles’ own Antigone. In Sophocles’ Antigone, Antigone argues with her sister Ismene about the burial of their brother for he was a traitor of Thebes and was not to buried. Both sisters knew the importance of burial for they believed it was the only way to the afterlife. Dear Ismene did not wish to assist Antigone in the action of bury their brother. Though Ismene did not wish to help her sister she still feared for the punishment Antigone will have to face.…

The qualities of strong will and determination has lead many people to ultimate success. It is human nature to be influenced by people with lots of passion and drive; Antigone exemplified strong will and determination, which eventually led off on those around her. Her ambiguous personality transformed her and the lives of other. In the play Sophocles Antigone, Antigone’s fiery determination towards her brothers and the gods changes Ismene’s ability to only see what is wrong, Creon strong desire…

beliefs. These texts were written in very different time periods, as Antigone was produced almost 2500 years before A Raisin in the Sun. Antigone and Ismene, sisters in the play Antigone, lose their brother and view the situation with very contrasting perspectives. Antigone will not let her brother be disrespected and is willing to risk her life while Ismene is complacent and focused on individual survival. Walter and Beneatha have similarities such as the desire to gain control and the respect…