Antigone by Sophocles
This ancient Greek tragedy follows the story of Antigone, a young woman who defies the king's edict in order to bury her brother according to their religious customs. The king, her uncle, sentences her to death for her disobedience, leading to a series of tragic events including his own son's suicide. The play explores themes of loyalty, honor, obedience, and the conflict between the laws of the state and the laws of the gods.
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- Published
- -441
- Nationality
- Greek
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 80
- Original Language
- Ancient greek
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- Alternate Titles
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- Antigonae
- Antigoni
- Antigoné
- Antygona
- Antígona
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