1. Literature and the Role of the Early Feminist
... only is this character a female, but someone who is strong, intelligent, moral, and brave. This provides a clue as to Sophocles' views on this topic of women. Sophocles demonstrates an affinity for feminist values in his play Antigone, which portrays its female characters as more motivated, morally upright, and braver than their male ... counterparts. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, challenges the order of Creon, King of Thebes. She is convinced that burial rights are unwritten rules of the Gods no matter what their political views might be. Antigone states, "I know I please the ... clue...
- Word Count: 609
- Approx Pages: 2
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School