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Character Analysis for Antigone
Complete the following information for the given characters in the story of Antigone. Be
specific, include details, quotes, and page numbers.
Antigone
Who is she? Who is she related to & how?
Describe her personality.
How has her relationship changed with Creon from the end of Oedipus to the beginning of her
story?
What do you predict will happen to Antigone?
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Ismene
Who is she? Who is she related to & how?
Describe her personality.
Describe her relationship with Antigone and with Creon.
How do Ismene and Antigone differ?
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Eteoclês
Who is he? Who is he related to & how?
What happened to him? (Describe 2 things)
Why is his death significant to Antigone’s story?
Polyneicês
Who is he? Who is he related to & how?
What happened to him? (Describe 2 things)
Why is his death significant to Antigone’s story?
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Creon
Who is he? Who is he related to & how?
Describe him as a person.
Describe how Creon’s behavior now differs from how he behaved in the story of Oedipus Rex.
How does his attitude toward Antigone and her siblings now differ from how he appeared to
treat them in Oedipus?
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Haimon
Who is he? Who is he related to & how?
What is his connection to Antigone?
Describe his response to Creon’s decision regarding Antigone.
What happens to Haimon? Why?
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Teiresias
Who is he?
How is the role he plays in this story similar to the role he played in Oedipus?
How is the role he plays in this story different to the role he played in Oedipus?
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Eurydice
Who is she? Who is she related to & how?
How does she feel about Creon towards to end of Antigone?
What happens to her? Why?