CONFLICTS IN

ANTIGONE

REPORT BY ALJEN G. SILAO

 FAMILIAL
OBLIGATIONS
VS
CIVIC DUTY
 The conflict between Ismene and
Antigone

Ismene
• Traditional feminine role
• Docile and submissive
• Lives by societal ideals
 The conflict between Ismene and
Antigone

Antigone
• Antithesis of the traditional heroine
• Strongly asserts her belief
• Lives by her own ideals
STATE LAW
VS
DIVINE LAW
 The conflict between Creon and
Antigone

• Creon believed that the gods had

nothing to do with how he governs
his state.
• The Chorus believes that there is
nothing in nature more wonderful
than man.
 The conflict between Creon and
Antigone

• Antigone, on the other hand,

believes that the king is nothing
before the gods.
• The dead shall be revered
regardless of who they were.
• “No pride on earth is free of the
curse of heaven.” – Chorus (Ode II)
GENDER
ROLES
 The conflict in Society

• Ismene served as the traditional

feminine role. Antigone as the
antithesis.
• Creon firmly believes in the
patriarchal structure.
• The citizens themselves abide by
the patriarchal viewpoint of Creon.
 The conflict in Society

Creon’s patriarchal beliefs include:

• Children should listen to their
father.
• Man should never lose to a woman
• Man should work while the woman
should stay at home and be
submissive
 The conflict in Society

Creon’s patriarchal beliefs were

challenged by:
• Haimon, his son, who questioned
and tried to convince him to
change his beliefs.
• Antigone, who went against what
he believed in.