Gender in Sophocles’ Tragedy Antigone • Gender norms in ancient Greek culture and society. • The relation between female presence and the political realm. The truth that Antigone appeals to divine law while Creon appeals to man-made law. • Creon is not willing to compromise because of the gender of Antigone, which reveals his fear of turning power over to a woman, since this act would upset his belief in masculine superiority. • please quote some texts in analysis
