Examples Of Foil Characters In Antigone

Foil characters are described as two characters who have opposite characteristics, they are similar in some way, but for the most part their ideas and personalities are different. In the play “Antigone” written by Sophocles, the two sisters, Antigone and Ismene, are perfect examples of foil characters because although they were raised by the same parents, in the same kingdom, their attitudes contradict. Antigone is not afraid to speak up to Creon, but Ismene begs Antigone not to break the law because she fears King Creon. Ismene believes that she should follow the men’s orders even though her brother did not receive a proper burial, however Antigone is willing to become a criminal if it means putting Polyneices’ soul at rest. As you can see,