Antigone

             Whether it's the past, present, or future; teens will reside in having common similarities. One of these examples would be Antigone; unlike her sister, she is very outspoken and acts on her actions; whether they are good or bad.
             One of the many ways that Antigone contrasts to today's teens is having a specific personality trait, which causes her to be rebellious against the common law. She shows this when Creon specifically orders that Polynecious should not be buried under any circumstances.
             There are a variety of personality traits that the character Antigone portrays. At different times during the play, Antigone shows to be strong-willed, disrespects people, and desires popularity. Although these are not the only characteristics she exemplifies, I feel they are most important to describe her behavior through out the play. The first characteristic Antigone demonstrates is being strong-willed. In the beginning of the play Antigone is talking with Ismene, her sister, telling her that she has plans to bury their brother Polyneices. Ismenes tells Antigone about the bad things that will happen if Antigone commits this crime: "But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!" Antigone would rather stand up for her family than for Creon's law.
             After the conversation with her sister, Ismene, She carries out these beliefs for love and religion by stating that, "I will bury the brother I love". She is not afraid to die for a loved one: "I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, It will not be the worst of deaths – death without honor". Antigone focuses on how her strong will is the result of her conviction to show that what she does is honorable. Antigone confronts King Creon, although she is fully aware that he will sentence her to death as the ultimate punishment for disobeying his law. Creon notices that Antigone has a strong personality. Antigone's will is even str
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