Hook:Women are often minimized or disregarded as characters in classic literature.

1. 3C:She reflects the expectations of women in Thebes by following all the rules set for her.

2. 3B: Ismene is introduced at the beginning of the play as a supporting character for Antigone.

3. 3A: Most plays and stories include only accomplishments and power of men, excluding the importance of women

4. Thesis statement:Sophocle’s Antigone develops Ismene by establishing her as a foil to her sister Antigone and as a woman in Thebes.