How does the character of Ismene contrast with Antigone’s archetype? Ismene represents a coward in comparison to Antigone’s heroine.
Ismene shows true leadership compared to Antigone’s cowardice.
Ismene shows quiet confidence, which is the opposite of Antigone’s leadership.
Ismene displays the physical strength of a warrior that Antigone does not have.

Ismene represents a coward in comparison to Antigone’s heroine.

Explanation:

Sophocles' "Antigone" revolves around the story of Antigone and her death after choosing loyalty for one's family against the king's order. The tragedy focuses on family, right vs. wrong, mortal law against divine law, etc.

In the tragedy, Antigone bravely went against the decree of King Creon in burying her "traitor" brother Polynices. She defied the king rather than be held responsible for not doing what is right by the gods. Her sister Ismene, on the other hand, seemed more mellow and scared in the idea of giving their brother a proper burial. She also tried to dissuade Ismene not to go against the king, which Antigone did anyway.

Thus, Ismene is a cowardly character as compared to Antigone's heroic act.

answer: a

explanation:

the difference of the poems of walt whitman and emily dickinson is that whitman uses personification, whereas dickinson avoids figurative language. whitman incorporates transcendentalism and realism in his works. on the other hand, dickinson's poems talks about death and immortality.