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Ancient · Tragedy

Antigone

by Sophocles. Antigone defies the state to honor her brother, setting divine obligation against political authority.

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Date
c. 441 BCE
Origin
Ancient Greece
Era
Ancient
Genre
Tragedy
Difficulty
Accessible
Length
Short
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

LawConscienceFamily

Why it matters

Antigone defies the state to honor her brother, setting divine obligation against political authority.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of great books / bloom. Its cataloged influence level is 5 out of 5.

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