The first characteristic Antigone demonstrates is being strong-willed. In the beginning of the play Antigone is talking with Ismene, her sister, telling her that she has plans to bury their brother Polyneices. Ismenes tells Antigone about the bad things that will happen if Antigone commits this crime: "But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!" (Prologue. 34). Antigone would rather stand up for her family than for Creon's law. She states, "I will bury the brother I love" (Prologue. 64). She is not afraid to die for a loved one: "I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, /

It will not be the worst of deaths - death without honor" (Prologue. 82-83). Antigone focuses on how her strong will is the result of her conviction to show that what sh

ANTIGONE. O tell it! Tell everyone!

Although Antigone doesn't care about Creon's opinions, she is in search for popularity among others. She asks for her crime to be made public. Ismene promises Antigone to be silent about the burial of Polyneices:

should belong to her exclusively. Antigone feels Ismene has not earned this honor of dying.

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