Antigone · Character
Antigone
Oedipus's daughter, who would rather die a 'sinless sinner' than let her brother Polyneices lie unburied and unmourned.
major
Also known as Antigone Ismene
First appearance: antigone
As a major figure in Antigone, Antigone is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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With Creon (rivalry): Antigone defies Creon's law to bury her brother, making them direct antagonists in a conflict of state versus family loyalty. With Oedipus (family): Antigone is Oedipus's daughter, and she remains…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Family
- Rivalry
- Romantic
Character groups
- Tragic family legacy
- Divine and mortal forces
- Protagonist
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- Creon
rivalry · negative
Antigone defies Creon's law to bury her brother, making them direct antagonists in a… How this plays out →
- Oedipus
family · positive
- Haemon
romantic · positive
- Ares
psychological · negative
- Ismene
family · ambivalent
- Zeus
psychological · positive
- Messenger
social · negative
- Ares
psychological · negative
- Ismene
family · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Antigone in antigone