- May 2017
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They say
Reference to Greek society- public- rumor
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now you can prove what you are
This can be looked at in terms of gender roles; Is Ismene a conformist that is following women's traditional role during this time OR will she join Antigone in standing up to Creon?
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curse
This line refers the curse refers to the requirement in greek mythology that you must honor the dead by giving them a proper burial
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they
The word "they" in this case refers to the Greek gods. "They" are always prevalent in greek mythology and society in all forms of life
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- Feb 2017
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blogs.baruch.cuny.edu blogs.baruch.cuny.edu
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You’re always hanging on his opinion
This statement is an example of gender roles in the passage. Ismene having to ask the opinion of Creon- it makes no mention that it is due to the fact that he is the king which could be interpreted as her as a women listening to Creon (a man) in a authoritative manner.
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It’s a joyless laughter, Ismene.
Laughter being joyless is an oxymoron. Usually when someone is laughing there is joy involved or the feeling of joy.
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I want to die with you
in this statement, Ismene wants to make up for her original rejection of defying Creon suggested by Antigone.
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You shall not lessen my death by sharing it.
Antigone is saying that Ismene does not have a reason to die. That act would lessen the meaning of Antigone's death. Antigone believes what she is doing is the right thing to honor her brother with a burial as the gods want regardless of the earthly punishment she may receive.
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Stealthily–and all the time I never knew
This line here contradicts itself. For one to do something stealthily they are doing it "under the radar" or "without detection" , second part of this line is a direct contradiction to the the first word's meaning.
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