Question

In the Ancient Greek tragedy, Antigone, the main character Antigone arrives in Thebes to prevent a prophecy that predicts her brothers will kill each other in battle. She arrives to find that she is too late; her brothers are already dead and her uncle, King Creon, has forbidden the burial of her brother Polyneices, having decided that he was a traitor. Antigone defies her uncle’s orders and buries her brother anyway. In fury, Creon throws her in jail, but is soon convinced by others to release her. Creon goes to the jail to give Antigone her freedom, but finds that she is dead, having killed herself in despair.
Which is the rising action of Antigone?

Antigone's decision to defy Creon's orders and bury her brother
Creon's decision to pardon Antigone and release her from jail
Creon's discovery that Antigone has hanged herself in her jail cell
The battle between the two brothers which resulted in their deaths

Answer 1

The rising action of Antigone is Antigone's decision to defy Creon's orders and bury her brother.

Explanation:

Antigone is a brave warrior and fighter. She was not afraid of defying her uncle’s order and buried her brother and fulfills her responsibilities towards her brother. By burying her brothers, she proved that she is a fearless fighter and doesn’t care about any bad consequences.

She has bravely fought for her brothers and buried them with respect and care. This was the most prominent decision of her life and the turning point of her life too. We can say this was the rising action of Antigone because she rises high in herself and in people’s eyes.