... of "feminine" behavior? How does Ismene's behavior illustrate "femininity"? Does Antigone accept or reject the social roles attributed to women? Why was it very fitting then that a woman act as ultimate defender of her family? Within the play Antigone, Sophocles demonstrates many views of gender expectations in Greek life. Women were at the forefront of these social norms, it was believed ... to care and defend her family, even if they have passed on to the underworld. As the new king of Thebes, Creon demonstrated his expectations that men are the primary actors in Greek society and tha...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School