Being a strong person and acting courageous eventually inspired her sister, Ismene, to trust her decision to seek justice for their brother. At the start of the play Ismene thought Antigone was crazy for trying to bring justice to Polyneices’ body and spirit after his death; however, once Antigone is taken before the king, Ismene can’t bear to lose her sister and be all alone so she goes to the king and says, “I did it. If she is with me now, I share the blame with her and will bear it also” (Sophocles p 42 657-658). Antigone’s leadership and courage allowed Ismene to trust her sister and follow her lead even if it would lead to death. Antigone expanded her leadership skills by insisting that Ismene had no part in the crime and that she didn’t need to die for something Antigone did. Antigone couldn’t bear to see her sister die alongside her when Ismene didn’t do anything
Being a strong person and acting courageous eventually inspired her sister, Ismene, to trust her decision to seek justice for their brother. At the start of the play Ismene thought Antigone was crazy for trying to bring justice to Polyneices’ body and spirit after his death; however, once Antigone is taken before the king, Ismene can’t bear to lose her sister and be all alone so she goes to the king and says, “I did it. If she is with me now, I share the blame with her and will bear it also” (Sophocles p 42 657-658). Antigone’s leadership and courage allowed Ismene to trust her sister and follow her lead even if it would lead to death. Antigone expanded her leadership skills by insisting that Ismene had no part in the crime and that she didn’t need to die for something Antigone did. Antigone couldn’t bear to see her sister die alongside her when Ismene didn’t do anything