Antigone is a tragic hero who
makes at least two mistakes which contribute to her death: she takes an unbending course
of action which leads, ultimately, to self-martyrdom; she refuses to suffer her
punishment alone and commits suicide out of weakness or love of
death.
Antigone is a feminist,
as she is not defined by men. She demands to be heard by Creon and the public. Unlike
her submissive and fearful sister Ismene, Antigone is an outspoken vixen generations
ahead of her time.
Antigone upholds the gods' laws over
man's laws. In this way, Antigone is a religious hero. She
knows that her brother's body must be buried according to the gods' decree, and she is
willing to enact civil disobedience in moral
defense.
Antigone is a romantic
idealist. In short, she has a death wish. She sees suicide as a noble
cause, and she makes decisions that lead her to this fate. She wants to be remembered
as a martyr.
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