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Antigone

A Norton Critical Edition
By Sophocles
Series: Norton Critical Editions
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Antigone by Sophocles is a classic Greek tragedy exploring the fatal clash between Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, and Creon, the inflexible new ruler of Thebes. The play delves into themes of loyalty, justice, and the consequences of defying authority.
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This edition is ideal for students, scholars, and readers interested in classical literature and Greek tragedy. Its critical essays and cultural contexts enrich the understanding of the play's themes and historical significance.

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This Norton Critical Edition includes:

  • Sheila Murnaghan's celebrated new translation of Sophocles' famed Greek tragedy depicting the deadly conflict between Antigone—daughter of Oedipus—and her uncle Creon, the unyielding new ruler of Thebes.
  • A full introduction exploring the themes and performance history of the play, a detailed note on the translation, and explanatory annotations by Sheila Murnaghan.
  • In "Contexts," ancient sources translated by Sheila Murnaghan that provide cultural backgrounds and are accompanied by modern perspectives.
  • In "Criticism," essays on the themes of the play, including perspectives on gender relations, Athenian political institutions, and the legacy of the play in modern adaptations.
  • A chronology and a selected bibliography.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393655186

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Contributors:

  • Edited by Sheila Murnaghan

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 155g

Pages: 176

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: Norton Critical Editions Sophocles

About the Author

Sheila Murnaghan is the Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Professor of Greek at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of Disguise and Recognition in the Odyssey and numerous articles on Greek epic and tragedy, gender in classical culture, and classical reception. She is the co-editor of Odyssean Identities in Modern Cultures: The Journey Home and Women and Slaves in Classical Culture: Differential Equations.

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