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Professor Bradley Greenburg of Northeastern Illinois University explains the main characters in Sophocles's play Antigone.
| Character | Description | Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Antigone | Antigone is the protagonist of the play who defies a law that she believes is unjust. Read More | proud, defiant, headstrong |
| Ismene | Ismene is Antigone's sister, who is reluctant to help Antigone disobey Creon's orders. Read More | loyal, honest, hesitant |
| Creon | Creon is the antagonist of the play and ruler of Thebes. Read More | arrogant, proud, stubborn |
| Haemon | Haemon is Creon's son, who is also engaged to Antigone. Read More | compassionate, level-headed, anguished |
| Chorus | The Chorus offers narration and judgments about the characters' actions. | observant, judgmental, authoritative |
| Eteocles | Eteocles is the youngest son of Oedipus and brother to Antigone and Ismene; he is killed in a battle over the throne of Thebes against his brother Polyneices. | greedy, hungry for power |
| Eurydice | Eurydice is Creon's wife and Haemon's mother. | tragic, angry |
| Guard | A guard reveals that Antigone is the one who buried Polyneices. | self-protective, straight talking |
| Messenger | A messenger reveals the news that both Haemon and Eurydice have committed suicide. | objective, articulate |
| Polyneices | Polyneices is the oldest son of Oedipus and brother to Antigone and Ismene; he is killed in a battle over the throne of Thebes against his brother Eteocles. | angry, vengeful |
| Teiresias | Teiresias is a blind prophet who warns Creon about his fate. | stern, wise, compassionate |
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