Being part of a family forces you to have responsibilities and duties to complete. In Sophocles' Greek tragedy, Antigone, Antigone has the responsibility to be faithful to her brother Polyneices. Her intuition and strong will discourage her from listening to the power of the state and disobeying some members of her family to respect another part of her family. Her devotion leads to the destruction of Creon and herself, but her role as part of his family does not depend on her determination to do what she believes is right. It is for this reason that she is willing to destroy herself and Creon to fulfill her duty to both her immediate family and the Higher Gods. Antigone's desire to bury her brother demonstrates her devotion to her family. She is a young girl who wants to respect her elders. In ancient Greece, many girls were married off at a young age and Antigone is unmarried. She is also not the typical girl because she tells Ismene: "For my part he has no right to hold me back." (Sophocles 3), which refers to Creon. Going against his uncle's wishes and desires to enhance his close relatives is a trait he possesses. Antigone's life is not just about her and she would risk her own to ensure it is respected. He would rather respect the people he cares deeply about, whether they are alive or dead, than live a guilt-ridden life. This makes her independent because she will do what is necessary, regardless of who is or isn't behind her, to accomplish her goal. Being focused helps her find what she wants and creates her determination against Creon and Ismene for Polyneices' burial. Ismene's disapproval of Antigone gives rise to the desire to bury Polyneices. Antigone is willing to do it herself and tells Ismene, "I will not prove disloyal" because "From my [Creon] he has no right to keep me." (Sophocles 2-3). Antigone's inhibitions strengthen and she risks losing the only other member of her family, and never being able to see her again. Despite Antigone's love for her sister, her love for her brother is stronger because she is respectful towards the dead and believes that they expect special treatment, even though they are dead. If this were not true, Antigone would have surrendered after seeing the guards and Creon had warned her of the consequences.