Antigone- Prologue

Question 1

Ismene’s reaction

Answer 1

She is surprised and against Antigone’s decision
it suggest she abides by the law and does not value the will of God and her family
not strong-willed

Question 2

Ismene argument

Answer 2

They are only women
it’s dangerous
it’s not worth dying over
they’re not strong enough

Question 3

Ismene and gods

Answer 3

says she feels she cannot do with the gods want and hope she is forgiven
they mean a great deal to her but she isn’t strong enough to break the laws of the public

Question 4

Antigone- the worst king of death

Answer 4

Death without honor

Question 5

Creon’s decree and punishment, why is Antigone opposed to this?

Answer 5

Creon degrees that Polynices is a traitor and should not be given a burial

the punishment for those who break the rules is stoning to death

Antigone thinks this is against the will of the gods