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Bury her brother, defend divine will, defy a royal edict, disdain an earthly ruler, refuse help and take her own life are what Antigone does in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone buries her brother Polyneices despite an illegal royal edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. She decides to break the royal law and honor divinely sanctioned rights of all Thebans to below ground burials and Theban style funeral rites. She makes no effort to hide her crime or to avoid or lessen her punishment. She sabotages her sister Ismene's attempt at a pardon or lesser punishment by claiming to be a participant in the crime. Antigone ultimately takes her own life rather than draw out her death sentence of live burial and starvation.
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What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Who is the protaganist in Antigone?
Antigone
Who are the anarchist in antigone?
Antigone is the anarchist.
Who is the protagonist of Antigone?
Antigone is the Protagonist.
Who is the sister of antigone?
The sister of Antigone is Ismene.
What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Who is the protaganist in Antigone?
Antigone
Who are the anarchist in antigone?
Antigone is the anarchist.
Who is the protagonist of Antigone?
Antigone is the Protagonist.
Who is the sister of antigone?
The sister of Antigone is Ismene.
Who is Antigone's sister?
Ismene is Antigone's sister
Is Creon or Antigone the greater protagonist?
Antigone is,
Who is Antigone's sister?
Ismene is Antigone's sister
How did Antigone kill herself?
In Antigone (Sophocles) Antigone hangs herself in the final stage of the play, inside the cave. In the Legend of Antigone through Mythology She married Creons Son, and He killed himself and Antigone.
Is Antigone a male or female?
Antigone is a girl (female).
When the guard brings in Antigone what does he expresses in' Antigone '?
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Who is Antigone the child of?
Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta.
