Antigone
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Book Description
The first great 'resistance' drama - and perhaps the definitive Greek tragedy. Creon, the King of Thebes, has forbidden the burial of Antigone's brother because he was put to death as a traitor to the crown. Despite being engaged to Creon's son Haemon, Antigone disobeys the King and buries her brother. Enraged, Creon condemns Antigone to death and buries her alive in a cave. The prophet Teiresias ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
Binding | Paperback (36 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 80 |
ISBN-10 | 1854592009 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1854592002 |
Publication Date | 04/01/2001 |
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About Sophocles (Author) : Sophocles is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Sophocles include Antigone: In a New Translation by Nicholas Rudall (Plays for... more
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