by Sophocles · ISBN 9782035859198
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Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles. The play tells the story of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, who defies King Creon's decree by deciding to bury her brother Polynices, considered a traitor. The tragedy explores themes such as duty, justice, divine law, and human law, as well as the conflict between the individual and the State. Antigone faces the consequences of her actions, defending her moral and family principles above the king's orders.
Sophocles was an ancient Greek tragedian, one of three from whom at least two plays have survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote more than 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens, which took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in 30 competitions, won 24, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won 13 competitions and was sometimes beaten by Sophocles; Euripides won four.
