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The language of a play serves more than one role. In "Antigone", language is used to help identify the characters and chorus: characters speak more literally whilst the chorus speak metaphorically. The dialect of a character's language is used as an indicator of their social status. The variance of simple and complex language keeps the audience interested in the play. Finally, language sets the mood and atmosphere in sections of the play. However, as this is a play in translation certain problematic issues arise. Identification of characters is possible by observing differences in language. Haemon, as a royal, will speak differently than the Watchman. Both men attempt to tell Creon their views and these differences are visible. Haemon, who is of a higher class, is more educated and this is reflected in his style of speech: (line 699) "For this, hasn't she earned glory bright as gold?" Haemon is not only...

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