Antigone's Ismene: Just as Thea's, Ismene's life revolves around men and their desires- "when Creon has forbidden it?"- here, there is no mention of the blood bond they share as uncle and niece, rather he is her commander, and while Thea has some influence, no matter how evanescent, Ismene is in utter submission to Creon, as Sophocles is depicting a one-man's rule, stating that there is no free thought and tyrants are obstinate in the wielding of power- whereas in Norwegian society, women can puppeteer a man and engineer his decisions.. Ismene as a shallow, docile character whereas Ibsen has added more of a nuance in Thea's character that is reflective of their society, in which women are often driven into committing unconventional and bold acts, because there is seen to be a shift and unrest within the peasants who became the middle-class and instead of suffering quietly like Ismene, for she was cognisant of Creon's ultimate reach and obdurate nature, Thea could afford to run away from her household to chase a future. Antigone's contravention of social customs