Antigone proves herself to be a strong-willed, determined woman who pushes to do things that she believes is just. The key word is “woman”. Since this drama takes place in ancient Greece and was written by a Greek writer, Antigone is exceedingly limited in terms of her rights and how she is viewed by the other citizens of Thebes. This exact reason is why her gender plays a tremendous role in the drama Antigone. Being a woman makes her seem to be more of a fool to the men, in some terms, since she tries to betray the king’s orders. Other characters in the play could see her as an inspiration though, after all she is a woman who is intelligent and willful enough to fight for what she believes. Lastly, her gender shows significant importance in