Role of women in antigone

             The feminist movement has generally, and often successfully, sought equality between sexes. For example, the women's movement has won women the right to vote, moved women "out of the kitchen," and, in many ways, made women socioeconomically competitive with men. Nonetheless, all such gains, and the women's movement itself are largely products of the last 200 years. Throughout the play, there are many factors that one must analyze when discussing themes. There are many distinct actions going on at once and they all blend together to form a powerful story. Some of the main themes that are discussed in the play are pride, individual struggles, the threat of tyranny and most importantly a gender battle, dealing with the position of women in society. In the play, Antigone is used as an example of a feminist character and how the roles of women were destined to change in society. When a dictator dies, his image and fame dies with him, but when a self-sacrificing individual dies, their legacy just begins. This statement is true because oppressed citizens do not fondly mention a mean ruler, such as Creon, after he passes away. Yet a martyr, such as Antigone, is remembered for her self-sacrificing deeds.
             A feminist character is one who believe that a woman has just as many rights to those held by men and is strong, and willing to sacrifice almost anything to stand up for what they believe in even if there is no one to back them up. In the case of Antigone, she is willing to take her belief to the bitter end and sacrifice her own life to give the due respect to her slain brother. When Antigone and her sister, Isemene, meet to discuss their plan, she tells her sister, "The time in which I must please those that are dead is longer than I must please those of this world. For there I shall lie forever". A character who is that sure in their convictions is someone who will be respected a
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