Sophocles' Antigone (1906) - Paperback

Sophocles' Antigone is a classic Greek tragedy that tells the story of a young woman who defies the law in order to honor her dead brother. Antigone's brother, Polyneices, has been declared a traitor and is forbidden to be buried. However, Antigone believes that it is her duty to give her brother a proper burial according to the religious customs of their society. She defies the orders of her uncle, King Creon, and buries her brother anyway. As a result, she is sentenced to death. The play explores themes of loyalty, justice, and the conflict between individual conscience and the laws of the state. Sophocles' Antigone is considered one of the greatest works of Greek literature and has been adapted into various forms of media over the years. This edition of the play was translated by Sir George Young and was first published in 1906.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.