Antigone lives in a sexist society in which woman are second class citizens who are expected to mind their own business and do what they are told. ... Trying to convince Antigone not to bury Polynices, she cautions her that: " we are women we're not born to contend with men."" (74-75) Medea lives under the same prejudices as Antigone. ... If women didn't exist, Human life would be rid of all its miseries."" (573-575) Medea refers to the perceived inferiority of women herself, though perhaps in a sarcastic way, to the chorus: "We were born women "useless for honest purp...

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