Antigone (2)

A tragedy by Sophokles (Sophocles) circa 440 BCE.

As the term “tragedy” implies, this play is the story of noble sacrifice and divine punishment; the play is the third of three plays which are sometimes called The Theban Plays and deals with the fate of Oedipus’ daughter, Antigone.

Antigone was a woman of strength and conviction who had to endure a divine punishment that was meted out two generations before she was born.

I personally recommend the Penguin Classics version of The Theban Plays translated by E. F. Watling (ISBN 0140440038); the book includes the three plays dealing with Oedipus and his family: King Oedipus, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone; you can find this book at your local library or you can order it through the Book Shop on this site which is linked to Amazon.com.