Antigone is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles in around 441 BC. It is the third of three plays in Sophocles' Theban Plays trilogy, following Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus.
The play tells the story of Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, who defies the law and buries her brother Polynices, who has been declared a traitor by her uncle Creon, the new ruler of Thebes. Antigone believes that she has a moral obligation to bury her brother according to religious customs, and she faces the consequences of her actions, including punishment and ultimately death.
The play explores themes of morality, justice, and the conflict between personal and state law. It is considered a classic Greek tragedy and
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She believes that certain morals are more important than the laws of the state, and she is willing to defy Creon's verdict to follow her conscience. For Antigone, death is a consequence of her commitment to these principles, and she sees it as a necessary sacrifice. It reflects her sense of duty and commitment to her moral principles; it also reflects her sense of isolation and alienation from the world around her. Throughout the play, Antigone feels a profound sense of loneliness and disconnect from those around her, including her family and the …show more content…
She believes that certain morals are more important than the laws of the state, and she is willing to defy Creon's verdict to follow her conscience. For Antigone, death is a consequence of her commitment to these principles, and she sees it as a necessary sacrifice. It reflects her sense of duty and commitment to her moral principles; it also reflects her sense of isolation and alienation from the world around her. Throughout the play, Antigone feels a profound sense of loneliness and disconnect from those around her, including her family and the