Antigone talks to her sister Ismene about her plan to forbid the law and honor her brother. Then discovering her sister a traitor to her own family. Antigone furiously explains that “Creon has sworn no one shall bury him, no one mourn for him, but his body must lie in the fields”(190).Then, Antigone begins to explain to her sister of her plan to forbid the law. Ismene quickly disagrees with Gonzalez 2 the thought of going against Creon. Antigone weeping with despair, “But I will bury him; and If I must die, I say that this crime is holy; I shall lie down with him in death, and I shall be as dear to him as he to me”(192).
Ismene's conflict revolves around both her sister Antigone and Uncle Creon. She cares for her sister and wants her to stop her “foolishness.” While she does not seem to agree with Creon's decree, she recognizes it as a law straight from the king and finds herself supporting it due to her subservient nature and beliefs. So while Ismene loves her sister, she instead chooses to side with Creon’s orders and does her best to talk Antigone out of her
Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, chooses to unlawfully bury her brother, Polyneices, even though it may pose a risk to her own life, thus exemplifying true loyalty. Sophocles allows the reader to understand that when prioritizing one’s actions and ideas, loyalty to family should always come before civil obedience. Loyalty to family is an on-going essential component in mankind’s value system. While Antigone is attempting to persuade Ismene to assist her in unlawfully burying Polyneices’ body, she confronts Ismene, “And now you can prove what you are: A true sister, or a traitor to your family” (Prologue. l. 26-27).
King Creon shows that he cares about Antigone. He tries to save her life but she is stubborn and makes a sacrifice to bury her brother which was against the law. King Creon seemed like he was impressed by Antigone since she chose a plan and did not back down from it. Antigone knew the punishment that would follow after burying her brother, her death. Creon may think she is just as stubborn as her father Oedipus once was.
Appearing to be very angry that a woman dared to defy his wishes, Creon boldly declares that “When I am alive no woman shall rule.” The issue of Antigone being condemned to die becomes more than just a person who disobeys Creon; instead, the punishment is given even more eagerly because it is a woman who disobeys a man. Creon does not respect Antigone because she is a woman. Haimon, Creon’s last son hated his father for killing his future bride. After failing to convince his father to forgive Antigone, Haimon visited the cell where she was poisoned. Since Haimon could not stand dealing with his lover’s death he “drew his sword” and killed himself.
The main conflict arises when Antigone decides to go against civil law and bury her deceased brother. She justifies her actions when she states that “Creon is not strong enough to stand in my way.” (Pro.35). She remains completely loyal to divine law because she believes that her life will be judged by the gods and her main goal is to please them. Despite civil law, Antigone trusts her
Scene #1 Creon and Haemon are arguing about Antigone’s fate. Creon is outraged that Antigone has disobeyed his orders and buried the body of her deceased brother, Polynices. Haemon disagrees, trying to convince his father that Antigone’s act was honorable and pure. He thinks that Creon should listen to his people and spare Antigone’s life. Creon: The people of Thebes?
When she confronted her sister, Ismene, to ask for her help in burying Polyneices, Ismene's fear was clear. Ismene would not go against the King of Thebes' laws even for her own blood, she tells Antigone that she is killing herself by even having such a thought, "Our own death
In this section, Antigone encourages Ismene to help bury their brother, Polynices. He died a terrible death and Antigone believes he deserves a proper burial no matter what everyone else says about the way he died fighting against the city. Creon has specifically asked that no person mourn or touch his corpse and to “leave him unburied for the dogs to tear.” Ismene agrees to do one thing for Antigone in her master plan: to not tell anyone what she is going to do. Creon becomes king because he inherits the throne. Eteocles, Ismene and Antigone’s good brother, died fighting for the city is given a proper burial.
The pride of Antigone, Creon and Haemond moves the action of the play. Antigone's pride causes her to disobey King Creon's law. King Creon has made for Theban citizens a law that states that no one can bury Polyneices' body. Instead of listening to her ruler, Antigone decides to bury her brother anyway simply because she loves him. It is because of this pride that she is later condemned to death.