Analysis on the conflict men v. women found in Antigone Many conflicts can be found within various plays. In Sophocles’ Antigone one of the many conflicts found is men versus women. The king of Thebes, Creon, has a problem with women. But not only the king, Ismene, Antigone’s sister as well refers to herself and her sister as being inferior to men. Women generally do not have the courage to stand up to their …showed first 75 words of 348 total…

…showed last 75 words of 348 total…weak and less then men. Throughout the play, Creon continues to criticize women. He makes them look like they do not have a mind of their own; “for they are but women, and even brave men run when they see Death coming” (934). The conflict between men and women is shown throughout Sophocles’ Antigone. Creon himself has a problem with women and Ismene knows that she is a woman and should not get involved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**