We rushed her, closed on the kill like hunters
inferior/weak imagery due to zoomorphism
lack of justice for Antigone
Never be rated as inferior to a woman, never
Outrage shown as repetition
social hierarchy/nature of authority
I will bury him myself
determined due to imperatives
switches social roles, against nature of authority
a show of pride
Shout it from the rooftops…tell the world!
imperative shows conflict between religion and state
imperative shows rebellious nature
heavily juxtaposes Ismene
I will suffer nothing as great as death without glory
definite statement
shows pride and religion
Remember we are women, we’re not born to contend with men
motherly tone from Ismene
unequal power between men and women/nature of authority
father like daughter, passionate and wild…she hasn’t learned to bend before adversity.
belittling tone
shows Antigone’s rebel as against nature of authority
I was born to join in love, not hate- that is my nature
definite statement shows authority
contrast between Creon’s hate and Antigone’s love for her brother
villainizes the state, shows conflict between state and religion
Hanged by her neck in a fine linen noose, strangled in her veils- and the boy, his arms flung around her waist…wailing for his bride
gory description shows lack of justice
overdramatic description of Haemon
switches societal roles (emotional vs unemotional)
There’s nothing, no pain- our lives are pain- no private stance, no public disgrace, nothing.
tautology of nothingness
outrageous tone through repetition
lack of justice
i’ve been accused of folly by a fool
shows importance of perspectives
insulting tone
there is no gag like terror.
power of fear
unjust and violent actions of Creon