Heroism is defined by cause. Bravery is a factor, however, it depends on what
             one is putting oneself out on a limb for that makes one a hero. It is not enough to be
             brave. Antigone's character has many different layers. In some respects, she is a heroine,
             but in others, she is merely a victim of her own pride.
             At the beginning of the play, the chorus describes Antigone as a little helpless
             creature that keeps to herself, and is in the shadow of her beautiful sister, Ismene. They
             describe Antigone as: " That thin little creature sitting by herself, staring straight ahead,
             seeing nothing. . ." She seems to be small, helpless and fragile, but just when you think
             that she is helpless, she unfurls herself as a clever and very brave young lady.
             As Antigone returns from burying her brother, Polynices, she appears
             dreamy-eyed and playful. She seems to be an innocent young girl who is just opening her
             eyes to the beauty of the world: "It was beautiful. The whole world was gray when I
             went out. An now-you wouldn't recognize it. It's like a post card: all pink and green,
             and yellow." Unfortunately, she soon finds out the world's wickedness as well. She
             seems to come to the realization that her life would soon end, so, she begins to prepare
             for the worst, being death, and almost welcome it: "There! I'm not afraid any more. Not
             afraid of the wicked ogre, nor of the sandman, nor of the dwarf who steals little children."
             Haemon is another factor of Antigone's wavering emotional state. When Haemon
             first comes into the play, Antigone apologizes to him for her actions the night before.
             She apparently had dressed herself up as her sister Ismene would have. She was
             glamorous and bold. She explains in the following lines: "I wasn't very sure that you
             loved me as a woman; and I did it -because I wanted you to want me.&q...