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Ismene refuses to bury her brother in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone speaks of the recent law that denies god-given burial rites to the perceived enemies of King Creon, her uncle and future father-in-law. By this law, the body of Antigone's brother Polyneices will be left above ground and exposed to the ravages of weather and wildlife. Antigone says that with her sister Ismene's help Polyneices can be buried below ground. Without that help, Antigone will have to leave him above ground but covered with a layer of dust. Ismene refuses to help.

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Who is it that Creon refuses to bury?

Antigone's brother


Who refuses to help Antigone bury her brother?

Ismene, her sister


Why does Creon let Antigone bury her brother?

He doesn't let Antigone bury her brother. When he found out that she disobeyed him, Creon had Antigone killed.


Who helped Antigone bury her brother?

Ismene


Who refuses to help Antigone bury the body in 'Antigone'?

Ismene refuses to help Antigone bury the body in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene is the younger sister of Princess Antigone and of twin brothers Eteocles and Polyneices. Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other, and Eteocles receives a below-ground burial and proper funeral rites, both of which are denied to Polyneices. Antigone wants to bury Polyneices and will have to do so alone since Ismene refuses to help.


What does Antigone want Ismene to do?

Bury their dead brother with her.


How many times does Antigone attempt to bury her brother?

twice


Does Antigone use a shovel to bury her brother in 'Antigone'?

No, Antigone does not use a shovel to bury her brother in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone uses just her hands to bury her brother Polyneices. She says that with her sister Ismene's help she can give their brother a below-ground burial. Without her help, Antigone just has enough strength for a partial burial, whereby the body is left above ground and covered with a layer of dust.


What does Antigone ask her sister to do in 'Antigone'?

Help her bury their brother is what Antigone asks her sister to do in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone asks her sister, Princess Ismene, to help bury their brother Polyneices. With Ismene, Antigone can give her brother the below ground burial to which he is entitled. Without her, Antigone can give no more than a partial burial under a layer of dust.


Why antigone must go against creon and bury her brother?

Hi my name is Iroda Juraeva and my answer is Antigone must go against Creon and bury her brother because that she breaks a human law and insults her judge


In what way is the prophecy of teiresias fulfilled?

The prophecy was that if Creon did not bury Polynices, his punishment of Antigone will bring a curse down on Thebes. Teiresias prophecy is fufilled by Haimon killing himself..Since Creon would not let Antigone bury her brother(Polynices),Antigone killed herself. So Haimon killed himself because he wanted to be with Antigone because the Creon would not bury the brother of Antigone.


Why does antigone risk death to bury polyneices?

Antigone risks death to bury her brother, Polyneices because she follows the laws of the Gods, not the law of what her uncle, King Creon makes.