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Ismene refuses to help Antigone because she follows Creon's laws. She knows the outcome of what will happen, and though she wishes to help Antigone, she claims herself as just a 'woman', meaning they can't fight against the men, and the laws they set up in their life.
in the end though, Ismene comes in to help Antigone, when she finally realizes what is actually right.
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Why does ismene refuse antigone's request?
Because Ismene is afraid of getting arrested and being stoned to death by order of King Creon.
Why does Ismene refuse in 'Antigone'?
Fear of the consequences is the reason for Ismene's refusal in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone asks her sister Ismene to help her break a royal edict and bury their brother Polyneices. Ismene does not want to help since an act of defiance will be met with a punitive reaction. Ismene in fact fears the consequences since the punishment is the humiliating, painful death by being pelted by stone-throwing Theban peers.
What does Antigone accuse Ismene?
Ismene wouldn't help Antigone bury the body of their brother, but when Antigone is caught she won't let Ismene take any of the blame because she was loyal to the law and not to her family.
What does Antigone ask Ismene to decide in 'Antigone'?
To decide wether she's going to help her or not
Why won't ismene help antigone?
she is afraid of getting caught, by the guards.
