The Enduring Relevance of Sophocles' Antigone

An analysis explores the timeless themes of Sophocles' 'Antigone,' examining how adaptations continue to make its ideas about democracy and theater relevant 2500 years later.

22 Mar, 04:01 — 22 Mar, 04:01

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NYTMostly Factual163d ago

Who Is Antigone? The 2500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause.

“Antigone” gave us the original “bad girl,” but its themes go beyond that. How do adaptations keep making Sophocles’ ideas about democracy and theater new?

By Helen Shaw

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The Enduring Relevance of Sophocles' Antigone

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Who Is Antigone? The 2500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause.

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