What is Antigone's reaction to Ismene's help in 'Antigone'?

Answer 1

Antigone believes that Ismene is a traitor to her family becausy she doesn't want to help Antigone bury their brother Polynieces. Ismene cares more about herself thatn her brother's afterlife.

Answer 2

Angrily, bitterly, stubbornly and unappreciativelyare the ways in which Antigone responds to Ismene's confession of helping her sister in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is angry and bitter about having to leave her brother Polyneices above ground and covered by only a layer of dust, which is all she can manage without her sister Ismene's help. She is stubborn about not accepting Ismene's remorseful efforts to share in the blame. Lastly, she is unappreciative of Ismene's attempts for a lighter sentence if not a complete pardon.

Answer 3

Not much seems to be how Antigone truly feels about her sister Ismene in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

There are just two interactions between Antigone and Ismene, sisters and Theban princesses. Both end up in fighting and name-calling. In the first, Antigone flings the insult of Ismene being basely born, and in the second she basically calls her a hypocrite and a liar. She never mentions Ismene again. Additionally, at one point, Antigone speaks as though Ismene is dead or disowned since she describes herself as the only surviving child of her parents, disgraced Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta.

Answer 4

Antigone shows her displeasure when her sister Ismene refuses to help bury their dead brother Polyneices. Antigone has strong notions of correct and incorrect ways of leading one's life. She neither considers another's view point nor allows for compromise. So she finds it unacceptable that Ismene holds a different opinion on breaking city laws. Antigone subsequently is arrested and charged with breaking the law about non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. Ismene seems to want to make up for not having helped her sister previously. So she suggests sharing Antigone's punishment. But Antigone can't forget differences of opinion, and refuses the offer.

Answer 5

In an attempt to share in the blame and the punishmentIsmene claims to help Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene refuses to help her sister Antigone bury their brother Polyneices. King Creon, their uncle, requires upon pain of death that Polyneices' body be left above ground for consumption by birds and dogs. Upon learning of Antigone's arrest and imminent sentencing, Ismene tries to share or soften the punishment by claiming participation in the crime.

Answer 6

That it is not true and too little too late is Antigone's reaction to Ismene's help in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone has integrity and a strong sense of family. She is not about to get a lighter sentence or a pardon through a lie. She will not be budged just because her sister Princess Ismene is having a twinge of conscience.

Answer 7

That she can use some help and then that she wants nothing to do with her is what Antigone says to her sister in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone decides to break her uncle's law and bury her brother Polyneices. She has to have help in order to give Polyneices a below ground burial. But Ismene is afraid of the consequences since breaking their uncle King Creon's law carries the death sentence. Antigone is captured and sentenced to death. Ismene pretends that she is an accessory, in an attempt to share or lighten the punishment or possibly even secure a pardon. But Antigone remembers Ismene's earlier refusal to help and rejects any belated assistance or further interaction.

Answer 8

Ismene initially believes that Antigone is a good friend for disobeying the law to bury her own brother, but Ismene will not disobey the law herself, in fear.

Answer 9

Antigone approaches her sister Ismene with a plan to defy their Uncle and bury their brother. Ismene replies that they are women and as women they must obey their Uncle.