1. Scene: Creon has just assumed Thebe’s Throne
Creon, the new Theban Ruler and the husband to Eurydice. He is the uncle to Antigone and Ismene. He seem ruthless in most of the decision he makes throughout the play. He takes over the throne following the death of Polyneices and Eteocles who died fighting each other concerning who needs to inherit the throne.

2. Scene: Creon gives future plans to elders
The Chorus constituting of Theban elders enters with Creon. Creon explains to them way to go concerning the burial of Polyneices and Eteocles. The Chorus listens to their leader keenly while nodding their heads. Creon issues instructions that Polyneices will be laid in public shame because he was rebellious. However, Eteocles will be honored with a decent burial. Creon wants the Theban elders to support his plan fir future endeavors. The head of the chorus pledges support for Creon who is a loyal family friend. He leads the elders in offering their pledges Creon. The Chorus sings in honor of the gods. The supreme songs makes the atmosphere lovely and holy.

3. Scene: Antigone reveals secret plans to Ismene
Antigone is aware of Creon’s plan, she calls Ismene outside the gate at night telling her about her secret plans to burry Polyneices contrary to directives given by the then ruler Creon. Ismene is fearful and does not seem willing to go against her ruthless and lethal Uncle Creon, she gets out of the plan. Antigone remains stubborn and plans to go ahead with her plans just to make the familial duty come to pass. She goes ahead with the plans.

4. Scene: Messenger brings the abominable message
Sentry bumps into the palace, Creon is still holding the treaty meeting with the Theban elders. Sentry, the palace messenger, enters the room shaking and seemingly fearful. Sentry reports that body of Polyneices has been given a symbolic burial with a thin layer of covering. Sentry is, however, not sure of who has committed the crime. Creon becomes furious and orders for a search for the person who has committed the abomination by going against the royal directives. The chorus begin to sing again in suggestive tones, perhaps telling the audience of the looming danger and violence in the palace. Sentry goes back to the field where the body was buried.

5. Scene: Antigone Conducting Burial Rituals
The stubborn Antigone is in the field continuing with burial rituals. Ismene accompanied her but seemingly out of the deal. Ismene fears the wrath of Creon though she belief that the ritual was a familial duty and the brother deserved a decent send-off. Antigone agrees that she cannot leave the body of the brother to be fed by the vultures. With this stand, she goes ahead and conducts the controversial burial.

6. Scene: Antigone Summoned
Sentry has gone back to the field to pick the defiant Antigone as directed by Creon. The palace is heated. The chorus sings louder with the message of peace especially at this time of trial. Nobody seems to support Antigone, Ismene is away and fearful, she fears for her sister who will be skinned alive by Creon. Sentry reports that the watchmen told him that Antigone did the burial rituals. Surprisingly, Antigone admits that she did it and she seems not sorry for that. Creon fumes with anger and swears that Antigone has to face the wrath. Haemon, the son to Creon, enters the role and begin exchanging with the father. Haemon is engaged to Antigone. He consoles Antigone. Haemon goes away.

7. Scene: Ismene Summoned, Creon Ill Plans
The furious Creon decides to summon Ismene to inquire about the whole issue before passing the capital punishment. Ismene is summoned but she denies that she was not preview to the sister’s plan. She pledges falsely about the crime. Betrayal in the making. Surprisingly, she decides to stick and die by her sister Antigone. This is indeed loyalty. A complex of irresistible loyalty and betrayal. Creon decides to spare Ismene but send Antigone to a living tomb as a form of punishment. The chorus sings songs of sorrows, the atmosphere is sad. They seem disappointed in their faces.

8. Scene: The End and tragic Scene
The Chorus group of Theban Elders, begins to see sense in Antigone’s actions. They appreciate that rituals is a familial and civic duty and Antigone should not be denied that right. The elders refers to the prophet of the land Tiresias, the blind prophet dreamt about the decent burial of Polyneices. Furthermore, warned Creon of his blind directives what the against gods have approved. The elders are disappointed and turns against Creon. Tiresias sends message that Antigone be feed and Polyneices be buried. They chorus sings in support of the same. This voice of reason at such trial times. The messenger enters and reports that Haemon has killed himself. Antigone has also hanged herself. Eurydice inquires about the whole issue from the messenger. Eurydice goes way and commits suicide due to her love for the son. At the end of it Creon remains the king but loses the adorable family, He regrets for been stubborn and condemns himself. The leaders of the chorus says that gods punishes the proud, the punishment brings wisdom.

9. Budget of the Play Story rights Producers Cast Writers Directors Music
Activity
Price/ Cost
Story rights
Producers
Cast
Writers
Directors
Music
Editing
Costumes
Total
$1900
$2500
$3200
$3000
$3100
$1800
$1600
$20200

10. References
Antigone Play Literary Analysis. Retrieved from Wen on May 11, 2018.