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Antigone2

through on his word the people of Thebes will not respect his authority as king. In determination to gain respect from the people from Thebes, Creon decides to take Antigone's life, which ironically leads to his demise. Creon refuses to compromise or humble himself before others especially women, he states "better if it must happen, that a / should overset me" ( ). He stubbornly refuses other characters the right to express opinions different from his own. Creon abuses his power to force others to accept his point of view. This extreme male dominance conflicts head-on with Antigone's bold unwomanly challenge to Creon's authority. Antigone does not give Creon additional respect either because he is a man in a patriarchal society or because he is king. In such way, she argues an equality of the sexes, as well as equality under God.Unlike her sister, Ismene refuses to challenge the male authority, even if it means to not fulfill her duties as a sister. Ismene states: "we must remember that we are two women / so not to fight with men. / And that since we are subject to strong power / we must hear these orders, or any that may be worse" ( ). These words stated by Ismene, express her extreme fear for and subordination to man. Her view of the inferiority to men came from the many laws restricting the lives of women. When speaking to his son, Haemon, about his fiancees act, Creon strongly emphasizes the important relationship and obligation of a man to his father rather than to his wife. Moreover, he emphasizes the importance of males in a household, it is for this men pray they beget / households of dutiful sons ( ). Haemon's defiance to his father lead Creon to proclaim him a "woman's slave," a man who is unfortunately sided with a woman. According to Creon, this act was close to committing a sin. Had Antigone been born the son of Oedipus, rather than his daughter, it would not be his place to decide, as his crown would rest u...

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