Antigone (Student Editions)
Antigone by Sophocles, published by Methuen Drama in July 2008, is a first edition that spans 128 pages. This edition presents a translation by Don Taylor, known for its accuracy and poetic quality, originally created for a BBC TV production of the Theban Plays in 1986. The play explores the intense conflict between personal loyalty and civic duty, as Antigone defies Creon’s orders to honor her brother with a proper burial amidst a city torn by civil war.
Readers will find a dramatic portrayal of the struggle between individual conscience and state law, as Creon’s refusal to allow the burial leads to dire consequences. The narrative delves into themes of tyranny and divine retribution, highlighting the tension between familial bonds and societal obligations. This edition serves as a significant representation of Continental European drama, showcasing the timeless relevance of Sophocles’ work and the complexities of human morality.
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The gods never move faster than when punishing men with the consequences of their own actions.
Desperate to gain control over a city ravaged by civil war, Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone’s rebellious brother. Outraged, she defies his edict. Creon condemns the young woman, his niece, to be buried alive. The people daren’t object but the prophet Teiresias warns that this tyranny will anger the gods: the rotting corpse is polluting the city. Creon hesitates and his fate is sealed.
Sophocles’ great tragic play dramatises the clash between the family and the city and, with high poetry and deep tragedy, presents an irreconcilable but equally balanced conflict. Sophoclean heroine Antigone has become a cultural archetype, the symbol of personal integrity and an icon of political freedom, whilst her coprotagonist Creon can be interpreted as either a civic saviour or a ruthless tyrant.
This translation by Don Taylor, accurate yet poetic, was made for a BBC TV production of the Theban Plays in 1986, which he directed.
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