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Who did Antigone feel supported her decision to bury Polyneices?
The Gods, the guards, and Eteocles.
How does Ismene feel about Antigone?
Ismene is terrified of Antigone's boldness at wanting to give their brother, Polyneices, an honorable burial. She also desires a burial for their brother, but is too afraid of the death penalty and refuses to participate in Antigone's plans, causing Antigone to disown her in contempt. Despite her refusal to help Antigone, Ismene later willingly offers to die alongside her sister even though she didn't bury Polyneices. Thus she still is loyal to her sister despite her cowardice.
How does Haimon feel about Antigone?
Haemon is Antigone's betrothed, and loves her. In spite of his father Creon's contempt and opposition of Antigone, he supports her decision to bury her brother Polyneices and is aware of the situation in Thebes: the citizens also support Antigone's decision, although they are too terrified to betray their emotions to King Creon. He even attempts to defend Antigone to Creon, but is ignored. In the end, Haemon's love for Antigone is what causes him to commit suicide after finding her dead body.
How does Ismene feel about what Antigone wants her to do in 'Antigone'?
Very scared is the way in which Ismene feels about what Antigone wants her to do in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone wants to break a royal edict by burying her brother Polyneices. The crime carries the death penalty. Antigone is not afraid of breaking the law or facing the punishment, but her sister Ismene is.
How does Haemon feel about Antigone's execution in 'Antigone'?
That he opposes it is the way in which Haemon feels about Antigone's execution in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is the first cousin and husband-to-be of Princess Antigone. He loves his betrothed. He thinks that she is courageously correct in breaking his father King Creon's law and in burying her brother Polyneices' body. He wants Antigone to be released.
Who did Antigone feel supported her decision to bury Polyneices?
The Gods, the guards, and Eteocles.
How does Ismene feel about Antigone?
Ismene is terrified of Antigone's boldness at wanting to give their brother, Polyneices, an honorable burial. She also desires a burial for their brother, but is too afraid of the death penalty and refuses to participate in Antigone's plans, causing Antigone to disown her in contempt. Despite her refusal to help Antigone, Ismene later willingly offers to die alongside her sister even though she didn't bury Polyneices. Thus she still is loyal to her sister despite her cowardice.
How does Haimon feel about Antigone?
Haemon is Antigone's betrothed, and loves her. In spite of his father Creon's contempt and opposition of Antigone, he supports her decision to bury her brother Polyneices and is aware of the situation in Thebes: the citizens also support Antigone's decision, although they are too terrified to betray their emotions to King Creon. He even attempts to defend Antigone to Creon, but is ignored. In the end, Haemon's love for Antigone is what causes him to commit suicide after finding her dead body.
How does Ismene feel about what Antigone wants her to do in 'Antigone'?
Very scared is the way in which Ismene feels about what Antigone wants her to do in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone wants to break a royal edict by burying her brother Polyneices. The crime carries the death penalty. Antigone is not afraid of breaking the law or facing the punishment, but her sister Ismene is.
How does Haemon feel about Antigone's execution in 'Antigone'?
That he opposes it is the way in which Haemon feels about Antigone's execution in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is the first cousin and husband-to-be of Princess Antigone. He loves his betrothed. He thinks that she is courageously correct in breaking his father King Creon's law and in burying her brother Polyneices' body. He wants Antigone to be released.
What does the sentry feel for Antigone in 'Antigone'?
Compassion and respect are what the sentry feels for Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the sentry expresses compassion when he likens Theban Princess Antigone's pain to that of a mother bird who finds who babies stolen from the nest. He is respectful when he describes how Antigone tries to give her brother Polyneices' body his funereal due. He mentions that aspects of partial burying and of complete anointing.
How does the city feel about Antigone's crime in 'Antigone'?
Supportive is the way that the city feels about Antigone's crime in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone dares to break her uncle King Creon's edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. The edict denies to Antigone's brother Polyneices and his Theban supporters the god-given rights of all Thebans to below ground burials. The people of the city of Thebes seek healing, not further conflict, and feel exactly the way that Antigone does, but lack her courage.
Why does Antigone feel so strongly about burying her brother in 'Antigone'?
That she cares about her family, cherishes Theban traditions, fears the gods and has promises to keep are reasons why Antigone feels so strongly about burying Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone cares about her family, and especially about her brother Polyneices who dies defending his legitimate claim to the Theban throne. She cherishes divinely sanctioned Theban traditions whereby all Thebans are guaranteed their rights to below ground burials. She fears divine wrath since the gods leave no omission unpunished in life and death. She also has promises to keep since she swears to Polyneices that she will see to his burial in "Oedipus at Colonus."
How do the people of Thebes feel about Creon's decision about Antigone in 'Antigone'?
Admiration for her and opposition to him are the ways that the people of Thebes feel about Creon's decision about Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon decides to sentence his niece, Princess Antigone, to death for burying her brother Polyneices. He does not care or know how much the people of Thebes take sides in the matter of the edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. He has no idea that his people fear and silently oppose him and admire and silent support his niece.
How does Antigone feel about her brother and divine laws in 'Antigone'?
Devoted to her brother and obedient to divine laws is how Antigone feels about her brother and divine laws in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone devotes herself to her family. She particularly is devoted to the most vulnerable members of her family: her disgraced father, King Oedipus, and her disgraced brother, Prince Polyneices. She manifests equally devoted obedience to her gods and her city's cherished traditions.
How does Antigone feel in 'Antigone'?
Angry, elated, nostalgic and sad are the ways in which Antigone feels in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone demonstrates anger over her uncle King Creon's edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. She exhibits elation over her burial and reburial of her brother Polyneices. She expresses nostalgia for her family. She manifests sadness just before she is walled up in a remote cave outside Thebes.
How does the Sentry feel about delivering Antigone to Creon in 'Antigone'?
Compassion and relief are the sentry's feelings when he delivers Antigone to Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the sentry demonstrates compassion in describing Theban Princess Antigone's pain at the sight of her brother Polyneices' re-exposed body. He exhibits relief in finding the law breaker. He knows that he will not be tortured or killed just because hot-tempered King Creon cannot find the actual perpetrator.
