I am troubled today. Antigone came to me and asked me if I knew of a rumor going around the town about anyone close to us. I told her no, of course, only because I assumed that so much gossip was going around thanks to my families past activities. The most recent news I had heard was that our brothers were killed by one another. My father married my grandmother and my two brothers killed one another. Honestly, I can’t see things getting any worse.
Continuing on with my story, Antigone then told me that Creon had apparently commanded that Polyneices, my brother, was going to remain unburied. Anyone who tried to bury him would be put to death. At that point, I was shocked and wanted to find some way to help him, but when I asked Antigone what her plan was she basically told me to risk our lives and bury Polyneices. Obviously, I am not going to risk my life. Our entire family is dead, and she expects me to jump in the pot with her? I don’t want to dishonor my family, but what am I suppose to do? I’m only a woman, and I have to be faithful to my home.
In the end I told her if she wanted to commit her deed, she should do it in secrecy, but she wants to shout it out to the world! I think she’s gone insane from so much loss. I don’t blame her though. Inside I feel the same way, but unlike her I know that there are lines that are not suppose to be crossed.
Continuing on with my story, Antigone then told me that Creon had apparently commanded that Polyneices, my brother, was going to remain unburied. Anyone who tried to bury him would be put to death. At that point, I was shocked and wanted to find some way to help him, but when I asked Antigone what her plan was she basically told me to risk our lives and bury Polyneices. Obviously, I am not going to risk my life. Our entire family is dead, and she expects me to jump in the pot with her? I don’t want to dishonor my family, but what am I suppose to do? I’m only a woman, and I have to be faithful to my home.
In the end I told her if she wanted to commit her deed, she should do it in secrecy, but she wants to shout it out to the world! I think she’s gone insane from so much loss. I don’t blame her though. Inside I feel the same way, but unlike her I know that there are lines that are not suppose to be crossed.
1 comment:
Ismene, keep hoping. Please help your sister but do not go against Creon's will. She is doomed, you are the only living hope for the Labdacids. Creon will be punished. Follow what your Reason teaches you.
Please take care of your sister.
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