The Role of Women in Antigone

Antigon's conflict is a fight between men and women. Ismene tells Antigone, since its birth, that women are "not born to fight men" (75), indicating female obedience and passiveness. In the same article, he says, "We are subordinates and have strong control" (76). On behalf of men actively expressing "strong hands", they rule women and treat them as second-class citizens. She opposed Isman's passive attitude and urged Kryon to challenge "to yield to it" (77) by burying Polynes in her.

Antigone met the first feminist. Using this powerful woman, Sophoclu discussed the patriarchal and women's role in society. Antigone and Ismene are juxtaposed and show various perspectives on women. Antigon believes that if one believes that order is unfair, he must be free to violate his command. Ismene believes that men are responsible and may challenge her position in society. Antigone intends to die for what she thinks is right and her power is obvious by doing so

Antigone's Feminism In ancient Greece men were dominant society, Sophocles' Antigone described women as strong and informed decision making. The tragic heroine Antigone refused to accept the traditional role of women. Therefore, Sophocrus punished Ismail to materialize the traditional attitude. In addition, Kryon was punished as having a disease of a woman. Therefore, Sophocle uses characterization to promote feminist thinking. Sophocles has introduced a female character to Antigone, which strongly believes in the repressive drama Susan Glaspell 's Trifles and Sophocles' male mainstream society Antigone learns the contrast between female characters and male characters. Women of Triffles are regarded as second-class citizens, should follow men's beliefs and orders, and antigone is a strongly provocative woman who does not mind challenging the authority of men. From the beginning, women's opinion is not as good as men.

The role of women in the tragedies of Greece Antigone Ancient Greek men dominate society, but Sophocles fulfills the role of women of Antigone, each unique character, personality similarity and contrast. A drama woman can support the development of the plot and eventually it is an important aspect leading to catharsis of this tragedy. From the discussion between Antigone and Ismene to Eurydice's suicide, men are themselves