Antigone
Antigone
A Timeless Greek Drama Exploring Conscience, Authority and the Clash Between Individual and State
About This Book
Written around 441 BC, Antigone stands as one of Sophocles' masterworks from ancient Greek theater. The story begins after civil war has claimed two brothers who led opposing sides in battle. While one receives heroic honors, the other is branded a traitor. King Creon of Thebes forbids burial of the condemned brother under penalty of death. Yet Antigone, their sister, finds this edict morally unbearable. What follows examines tensions between personal conviction and state authority, divine law and human decree, moral principle and political pragmatism, and a woman's defiance within a society ruled by men.
Who Should Read This?
- Readers passionate about classical drama and ancient theater traditions
- Students of Greek mythology and foundational Western literature
- People examining questions of conscience, state power, and moral duty
- Those interested in timeless conflicts between law and justice
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