Ismene

= ISMENE (Minor)  =

I. Family Lineage

 Ismene is the daughter of Oedipus Rex of Thebes and his wife (and mother) Jocasta. So, she is the granddaughter and daughter of Jocasta. She has one sister, Antigone. She also has two brothers, Polynices and Eteocles.

 II. Character Description  Ismene is reasonable and sypathetic just like Haemon, the cousin of Ismene. She is also compassionate but prudent and rational. She is also called the opposite of Antigone. She is a loyal sister because she was willing to die at her sister's side. 

III. Brief Synopsis

 Oedipus, the King of Thebes stepped down and gave it to the two brothers of Ismene, Polynices and Eteocles. They both agreed that they would exchange the throne to themselves every year. On the first year, Eteocles didn't want to step down. So, Polynices attacked with his supporters. At the end of the battle, the two brothers died. King Creon, the uncle of Ismene, then took over the Throne of Thebes. He exclaimed that Polynices shouldn't be buried. However, Antigone did not follow this and during the ritual in the burial of Polynices she was caught. King Creon decreed that she be buried alive. The loyal sister, Ismene wanted to die with Antigone even though she wasn't part of the crime.

Sources: http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Ismene.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismene http://www.pantheon.org/articles/i/ismene.html

Javi Benitez IB-B