| A | B |
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| Antigone | This daughter of Oedipus is determined to bury her brother and fears nothing, not even death. |
| Ismene | This daughter of Oedipus respects the law and fears punishment if she breaks it. |
| Creon | This uncle of Antigone rules Thebes after Antigone's brothers are killed in battle. |
| Haimon | This son of Creon is Antigone's fiance. He pleads with his father, urging him to consider the opinions of others who believe Antigone has done no wrong. |
| Eteocles | This son of Oedipus banished his brother and died defending Thebes against his brother. Killed in battle, he is buried with military honors |
| Polyneices | This son of Oedipus was banished to the Island of Argos and returned with the Argive army to do battle against Thebes. Killed in battle, this man was left unburied, according to Creon's command. |
| Eurydice | Wife of Creon and mother of Haimon, this queen commits suicide at the altar when she learns her son's fate. |
| Choragos | This leader of the Greek chorus speaks as a Theban citizen in the play. His words suggest the point of view of the people. |
| Teiresias | This blind prophet urges Creon to change his mind and free Antigone before the gods punish him for his double crime. |
| Sentry | This character fears telling Creon the bad news that someone has given Polyneices burial. |
