that her brother is. Sophocles may be using Antigone to convey the idea that noble deeds are often done for pride. Antigone shuns her sister, Ismene, when Ismene wants to die with her for her crime. Antigone claims that Ismene took no part in the burial and should not have the honor to die with her. When Ismene argues, Antigone says, No, you have no right. You werent willing to,/and even if you had been I wouldnt have taken you with me (Sophocles 659-60). Antigone did not want Ismene to take part of the plan because she wanted all the glory to herself. But this is not true because Antigone only said this to Ismene to prevent her from dying with her when she still had a fresh life to live. By hurting Ismene, Antigone subconsciously saves her life because Ismene would not want to die anymore.Antigone represents the idea that family and divine law is more important than law of the state. By burying her brother and defying Kreons ruling, she pleases the gods wishes and alleviates her suffering. Her nobility could be seen by the citizens but not by Kreon who believed that nations belonged to men with power and not to gods. It was his greed that destroyed Antigone and the aspects of divine law, family loyalty, and suffering that she represented. All the same, time after time, greed has destroyed good men (Sophocles 260)....
