Antigone
Loyal to family Quote:"Creon buried our brother Eteocles/With military honors, gave him a soldier's funeral/and it was right he should; but Polyneices/Who fought as bravely and died as miserably"(Prologue,15-18)
Loyal to gods Paraphrase: In the Prologue, Antigone is trying to convince Ismene to help her give Polyneices a proper burial.
Creon
Loyal to state Quote: "He made war on his country. Eteocles defended it"(Scene 2, 128)
Not as loyal to family Paraphrase: In scene 2, Creon believed that Polyneices was a traitor and that only Eteocles should be honored for fighting. This shows Creon is loyal to his state.
Body 2:
Antigone
Pride Example Quote "Then I beg you: kill me/ I should praise and honor for what I have done"(Scene2,109&113)
Pride Example Paraphrase: In scene 2, Antigone is not ashamed she buried her brother and she is now owning up to her actions.
Creon
Pride Example Quote "Whatever you say, you will not change my will"(Scene 5, 73-74)
Pride Example Paraphrase : In scene 5, Creon shows a lot of pride and he thinks highly of himself. He feels as if he's better then the rest.
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