The morning, just after the departure of "armies Argiwów" meet two sisters:
Antigone and Ismena. Talk about the death of
his brothers Polinika and Etoklesa who killed each other in the fight between brothers.This is the result of incumbent curse in their Labdakidów family, for generations.The king of Thebes, Kreon prohibited to bury the bodies of "enemies of homeland ".Polinik it was regarded as such because their army has gathered outside the country. Etokles and was buried long ago how to do it becomes,
pogrzebał in the land of the dead among the masses ". Antigone, however, there is no longer the intention of the decision of the king. Translated into human rights law and divine love for the great live brother. Ismena advised that its action. He says that "we must observe that, though my poor, to walk with a man incapable woman."Her request did not speak to Antygony who was proud and would suffer the same death.Kreon most valued the good state and wants to be on your side of the council homes. Therefore, calls to them asking about the sentence on his arrest. In the course of the debate comes to the palace guard of the news that someone bury Polinika however.One dead body, which only amountedto bury him secretly, and the sly, he threw a handful of earth, and celebrated the body. " This message Kreon anger explodes. Orders to bring the accused himself.When Antigone is brought by the guardian of the palace, the king immediately begins a conversation with her: "But thou, which tends toward the head of such land, whether the talk is true or false donos? I am to meet, not to say I think. " Then falls the question whether the girl knew about the ban: "I knew well. However, was not a secret. " Kreon niece presents his reasons-he is faithful to the gods. He is resentful of its attitude. Fair and unbending rejects considerations of family life.Then the king of Thebes brought Ismeny orders, which would take half the blame on each other but Antigone rejects taking the sisters'' words provide the love-it is not love. " Son of Kreon Hajmon-Antygony fiance and tries to convince his father to change the decision. She loves him and respects his orders, but love is stronger for girls. I strongly argue to the father.The boy announces his own death, when Antigone die. "I do not see this, rather you not see more of my face, if the scales at close kidnapped by" After the departure of Hajmona, Keon announces the death penalty for Antygony: close it in the dungeon. Antigone going to mourn the death of (kommos Parliament character) is very depressed, suffers from unfair punishment and regret for lost happiness.Kreon, however, is unmoved. After the close of the dungeon Antygony meets with old Tyrezjaszem. It is the gift of reading the future and divine characters. Tells the Hajmona death and cruel revenge Erynii over Tebami. Kreon torn between feelings alter the decision. After the guard comes time to recount what happened in the dungeon (the behavior of the unity of place).Antigone hanged as a Hajmon saw her dead, struck the sword in the breast. Hear the mother Hajmona, Kreon''s wife, Euridice came to his chambers, where strikes stab in the breast. Kreon desperate admits to an error. Collapsed transitions do not blame yourself for: "Everything is breaking in my hand, los felled me, full of storms and fear" the whole drama hor comments like: "The flash of happiness as the illusion in March, the highest treasure-a gift of reason."