The 'initial incident' is the first significant action in the story. In the case of the play 'Antigone' it's Antigone's mention of the decree by Theban King Creon. The King decrees that only those who were loyal to Thebes in the recent conflict with Argos are to be given proper burial. This decree is contrary to the god-given rules of preparation of the body for its journey to the realms of the god of the underworld.
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The Initial incident in a story is a time where the problem starts
Yes, the initial impression of a timid, weak-willed guard changes when he returns with Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the guard announces that he has the perpetrator. He declares that he is pleased not to be tortured for not capturing the law breaker. He indicates that suspicion must be removed from him. All questioning proceeds with the real criminal, Theban Princess Antigone.
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Antigone
Antigone is the Protagonist.