Feminists today are viewed as raging, man-hating bitches, but feminism in its true sense simply advocates women's rights. While there are extremes on either side of the scale, most feminists fight for equality among the sexes rather than dominance o

Antigone demonstrates feminism in several ways. She initially challenges a powerful male establishment by directly disobeying King Creon, the head of a strict patriarchy. She demonstrates a strong will and defiance for the laws of man. Her search for popularity also shows her feminist mentality. All of these characteristics combine to make Antigone appear to be a feminist by modern standards, even in a time much older than the feminist movement of the past two centuries.

An essential characteristic of feminists, especially if they are to change the status quo, is the need for widespread popular support. Antigone shows a feminist mentality in her search for popularity among others. She first asks that her crime be made public because she knows that if the public is unaware of it, she ca

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