Antigone- Prologue Flashcards

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Ismene’s reaction

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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

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Ismene argument

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

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Ismene and gods

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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

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Antigone- the worst king of death

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Death without honor

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

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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

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