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Antigone ( / ænˈtɪɡəni / ann-TIG-ə-nee; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιγόνη) is an Athenian tragedy written by Sophocles in (or before) 441 BC and first performed at the Festival of Dionysus of the same year. It is thought to be the second oldest surviving play of Sophocles, preceded by Ajax, which was written around the same period.
antigone antistrophe 2 Thou hast touched on my bitterest thought,-awaking the ever-new lament for my sire and for all the doom given to us, the famed house of Labdacus.
Learn the main events and themes of Antigone, a classic Greek tragedy by Sophocles. Antigone defies Creon's law and buries her brother, leading to a chain of tragic consequences for herself and her family.
Learn about the tragedy of Antigone, a play by Sophocles that explores the conflict between individual and state, law and morality, and fate and free will. Read the synopsis, characters, and analysis of the plot and themes of this classic Greek drama.
A modern adaptation of Sophocles' ancient tragedy, Antigone, by Jean Anouilh. The play explores the themes of fate, free will, and the conflict between individual and social order through the story of Antigone, who defies Creon's law by burying her brother Polynices.
Widely considered one of the greatest of all Ancient Greek tragedies, Antigone raises a number of challenging and thought-provoking questions, the answers of which, over time, seem to have evolved in favor of the tragic grandeur and beauty of the eponymous character.
ANTIGONE. Ismene, sweet Ismene, my dear sister! Will Zeus, in our lifetime, spare us From the troubles of Oedipus? You and I have already Suffered every pain, every disaster, Every shame, every dishonor in our own troubles. Now—what’s this new decree They say the general has imposed Upon the city?
