![]() ![]() Scene Five: The First Old Man commiserates with Antigone, and then Antigone and Creon have their final exchange before she goes to her death.įourth Ode: The Chorus sing a song to console Antigone. Scene Four: Creon’s son Haimon tries to change his father’s mind. Third Ode: The Chorus regret the cursed history of the house of Oedipus. Ismene joins them and tries to take Antigone’s side, but Antigone refuses to share her fate or her glory. Creon and Antigone debate the merits of their positions. Scene Three: The Soldier brings Antigone, who buried the body, to Creon, who condemns her to death. Second Ode: The Chorus reflect on the wonder of humanity. ![]() A Soldier comes to report that the body’s been buried. Scene Two: Creon officially announces to the citizens the prohibition against the burial. Ismene refuses, because their uncle Creon has decreed that anyone who does will pay the penalty of death.įirst Ode: The Chorus of Old Men celebrate Thebes’ victory over Polynices’ army. Scene One: Antigone tries to convince her sister Ismene to join her in burying their brother Polynices. ![]()
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