Antigone

Creon releases a decree that anyone who attempts to give Polynices a burial will be sentenced to death

Antigone is determined to give her brother Polynices proper burial rites. Without the help of Ismene.

Antigone is caught by the sentry and proudly admits her culpability to Creon, who attempted to humiliate her.

Ismene emerges in an attempt to share the guilt and punishment with her sister, as well as save her by proclaiming Creon’s love for his son, who is betrothed to Antigone.

Creon concedes to not kill Ismene, however, threatens to kill Antigone yet ends up torturing Antigone for her wrongdoing and encloses her alive in a tomb.

Creon questions Haemon as to where his loyalties lie, and finds out that Haemon disagrees with his father’s way of ruling. Consequently, he threatens Creon, claiming that if Antigone were to die, she wouldn’t be the only one dead

Tiresias a prophet announces to the king that his decision to not give Polynices a burial as well as free Antigone will bring the curses of the gods down on Thebes. In fear of the words of the prophet, the chorus and Creon fear the consequences which could come to Thebes and release Antigone.

In fear, Creon rushes to the tomb that Antigone was locked in, only to find her dead hanging herself by a noose. Seeing Antigone dead, Haemon attempted to kill Creon by thrusting his sword towards him. Missing, he turned the sword against himself.

After hearing about the death of her son, Eurydice rushes back to the palace, only to commit suicide.

Feeling gravely guilty Creon cries and raves in anguish, as the messenger tells Creon that Eurydice called curses upon her husband before her demise. As a result, Creon kneels and prays for a final death to end his misery.