The Sentry's Speech

     The sentry uses an extended metaphor comparing Antigone to a bird.  Birds are very loyal.  They always fly back to the coop and are loyal to their family.  Antigone makes a commitment to bury Polynices even after Creon outlaws it.  This is a show of loyalty.  The wail was because she had to bury the body again which is a hard task for one person.  She is a women and is stereo-typically beautiful or majestic like a bird.  Like an eagle she is willing to do dirty work.  The sentry then insinuates Antigone as prey.  She is trapped in rules and law.