Significant Quote - 1O.21

“I did it too. If she’ll allow my claim. I share with her the credit and the blame.” – Ismene (214)

After discovering what Antigone did, Creon becomes enraged and he immediately accuses Ismene as her accomplice. When he asks Ismene, she simply states that she took part in the burial. Although, it is evident that she had nothing to do with it. This statement was of significance because it reveals a very loyal side to her personality. She is willing to die with her sister because she feels she is nothing without her. However, I believe she is only doing this because she feels obliged. She was so averse earlier when her sister asked for assistance but was not successful in preventing it from happening. “all my protests were of no avail.” (216). She almost feels like it’s her fault, like she should have done more to stop Antigone and now that Antigone is being condemned to death, she feels that she deserves it just as much.

Creon’s personality reminds me so much of Oedipus, he is accusing the wrong people. Why would he even think Ismene took part in the crime when the Serpent only witnessed Antigone?

Is it that serious? Why does he hate Antigone so much? It is almost as if he were threatened by her as a woman.

Earlier in the text, we read Creon’s description of the corruption of money and power. Then on page 221, he refers to ‘anarchy’ as a curse. Is this another sign of foreshadowing?

Is he taunting them? He obviously knows Ismene did not do it but locks her up anyway.