The Antigone Of Sophocles (1900) - Sophocles
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The Antigone of Sophocles is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. It was first performed in Athens in 441 BC and is considered one of the greatest tragedies of all time. The play tells the story of Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, who defies the king's order and buries her brother Polynices, who was killed in battle against his own city. Antigone believes that it is her duty to bury her brother and honor the gods, even if it means going against the king's law. The play explores themes of justice, duty, and loyalty, and raises questions about the role of the individual in…mehr

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The Antigone of Sophocles is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. It was first performed in Athens in 441 BC and is considered one of the greatest tragedies of all time. The play tells the story of Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, who defies the king's order and buries her brother Polynices, who was killed in battle against his own city. Antigone believes that it is her duty to bury her brother and honor the gods, even if it means going against the king's law. The play explores themes of justice, duty, and loyalty, and raises questions about the role of the individual in society. The Antigone of Sophocles has been adapted and performed countless times over the centuries and continues to be a popular and influential work in the world of literature and drama. This edition of the play was published in 1900 and includes a translation by Sir Richard Jebb, a renowned scholar of ancient Greek literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Sophocles (496-406 BC) was one of the three great tragic playwrights of ancient Greece; he wrote 123 plays during a career of 60 years and was still writing at the age of 90. Only seven tragedies survive, of which the most famous is Oedipus Rex.