... both Antigone and Nora highlights the cost incurred to the individual at the break down of the societal value system. Anouilh's depiction of Antigone is not in the traditional form of femininity, like her sister Ismene is, rather, Antigone is depicted as an androgynous1 female. Where Ismene is the appropriate, beautiful girl "smiling and chatting"2"surrounded by a group of young men"3 Antigone is sallow, stubborn and decidedly recalcitrant. Antigone retains her femininity but displays a marked acceptance of stereotypically masculine characteristics "...I used to fling mud at you, and put worms down your neck. I remember tying you to a tree and cutting off your hair. Your beautiful hair! How easy it must be never to be unreasonable with all that smooth silken hair so beautifully set round your head."4. Anouilh's stark contrast of the two sisters is later validated when a "...Frowning, glowering...stubborn"5 Antigone refuses to heed Ismene's ...

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