Antigone by Sophocles: Duty and Defiance
Introduction Antigone, a Greek tragedy by Sophocles, explores the conflict between individual conscience and state authority. Written around 441 BCE, it follows Antigone, a young woman who defies King Creon’s edict to bury her brother Polyneices. The play explores duty, morality, and the consequences of inflexible principles, highlighting the human spirit and societal tensions. Its […]
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