1. Antigone: The First Feminist
The first words spoken by Antigone and the first words in the play demonstrate the vivid danger that Antigone is capable of imposing on other characters in the play, especially Creon: My own flesh and blood-dear sister, dear Ismene, how many griefs our father Oedipus handed down! ... In the first meeting between Antigone and Creon, Antigone antagonizes Creon to a great extent. ... When she first tells her sister, Ismene, about her plot to bury her brother Ismene says, "we're not born to contend with men" (75). ... Antigone's speech and rebellion toward customary gender ...
- Word Count: 2088
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School