Antigone

Antigone is one of Sophocles’s most enduring tragedies, first performed in the 5th century BC. The play centers on Antigone’s defiance of King Creon’s edict against burying her brother, leading to tragic consequences. Themes of individual conscience versus state law, familial loyalty, and the tragic cost of pride resonate through the stark, poetic dialogue. Antigone remains a powerful exploration of moral courage, duty, and the limits of human authority, influencing countless interpretations and adaptations across cultures and eras.