... She was no longer welcome in her own home or in Thebes. Creon showed a great lack of compassion toward Medea, and the same cold heart to Antigone. Antigone had two brothers that had fought on opposite sides during a war to control Thebes. Both of her brothers had died on the battlefield. When Creon came into ... banish her and her children and spoke of wishing only happiness upon Jason and his new love. Creon knew she was lying and banished her anyway. Antigone on the other hand never denied burying Polyneices. She knew in her heart that burying her brother was the morally correct thing ...

• Word Count: 783
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... motives for rebellion are quite different. Medea's primary motive is revenge, but she also protests against women's discrimination. This makes her a feminist. Antigone is motivated by the desire to bury her brother. At the same time she protests against unjust and tyrannical governments. However, nowhere does she make ... some cases) even leaving the home. But it is a surprise that a play would feature a woman rebelling against authority: as both Antigone and Medea do. Antigone, of course, rebels by burying the body of Polynices, breaking the laws of Creon. Medea rebels by taking revenge...

• Word Count: 1085
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School