Throughout the ages, many females have helped make changes that have helped benefit woman. Many have been looked up to as martyrs for taking a stand in what they believe in. Susan B. Anthony and the character Antigone from the Greek tragedy, The Oedipus Cycle by Sophocles both were two courageous woman. During their time, they defied the idea of women and helped them step forth and fight for equality. These two women lived in …showed first 75 words of 1810 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1810 total…two different times they both share similarities. Through their defiance, bravery and beliefs women have gained better opportunities today. Though men and women are still not equal, these two women’s actions have brought women along way from where we once were. This proves my thesis that both women were feminist, martyrs to females who were afraid to speak up for what they themselves believed in fear of being persecuted by men and the government