Ismene's attitude toward Antigone is one of caution and concern. She admires her sister's bravery but is deeply afraid of the consequences of defying Creon's laws. Ismene believes in adhering to societal rules and feels powerless, often trying to dissuade Antigone from her rebellious intentions. This contrast highlights Ismene's practicality and fear in stark opposition to Antigone's passionate commitment to familial duty and moral conviction.
Supportive and hostile are Antigone's respective attitudes toward her brother and her sister in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone cares about her brother Polyneices. She demonstrates that concern by burying his body and thereby helping his entry into the Underworld of the afterlife. In contrast, she does not demonstrate a similar care or concern for her sister, Princess Ismene. In fact, she makes reference to Ismene as being basely born even though the sisters share the same genealogy, parents and royal social status.
Ismene is Antigone's sister
The sister of Antigone is Ismene.
Ismene wouldn't help Antigone bury the body of their brother, but when Antigone is caught she won't let Ismene take any of the blame because she was loyal to the law and not to her family.
Ismene
Supportive and hostile are Antigone's respective attitudes toward her brother and her sister in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone cares about her brother Polyneices. She demonstrates that concern by burying his body and thereby helping his entry into the Underworld of the afterlife. In contrast, she does not demonstrate a similar care or concern for her sister, Princess Ismene. In fact, she makes reference to Ismene as being basely born even though the sisters share the same genealogy, parents and royal social status.
Ismene is Antigone's sister
The sister of Antigone is Ismene.
Ismene is Antigone's sister
Antigone & Ismene
Ismene wouldn't help Antigone bury the body of their brother, but when Antigone is caught she won't let Ismene take any of the blame because she was loyal to the law and not to her family.
Ismene
Ismene
Nothing indicates that differences are settled between Antigone and Ismene in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene does not appear in the play after her explosive interaction with her sister Antigone during the latter's trial. Subsequently, Creon indicates that he will release Ismene, as innocent of wrongdoing, and punish Antigone, as the lone perpetrator.
nigah screw you. I aint helpin' antigone she a dumb hoe.
In "Antigone," Antigone is resolute and defiant, willing to sacrifice her life to honor her brother Polynices, while Ismene is more cautious and submissive, initially refusing to help Antigone due to fear of the consequences. In the present play, their behaviors reflect a similar dynamic, with Antigone's unwavering commitment to moral duty contrasting sharply with Ismene's inclination toward conformity and self-preservation. This fundamental difference underscores the themes of individual versus state and the moral dilemmas faced by women in a patriarchal society, showcasing Antigone's heroic defiance and Ismene's pragmatic approach.
Sisters and cousins is the relationship between Antigone and Ismene in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Antigone and Ismene are the daughters of disgraced Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta. Their parents both are direct descendants of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king, but by different grandchildren. Their parents therefore are cousins to each other as are the sisters Antigone and Ismene.