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Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-155) and index Foreword -- Introduction -- Sophocles and Antigone -- Theban saga of myths -- 1. Plot, themes, and ideas of Antigone -- The story of Antigone / Michael Grant ; The play is a treasure trove of Western cultural principles / Victor D. Hanson & John Heath ; The maltreatment of a human body evokes horror and outrage / H.D.F. Kitto ; The play dramatizes problems faced by politicians / Edith Hall ; Respect for community is as important as respect for loved ones / Gilbert Norwood ; The community stands or falls on the rule of law / C.M. Bowra -- 2. Antigone's qualities and motivations -- Love is the source of Antigone's heroic spirit / Bernard M.W. Knox ; Antigone dies for her principles / Bernard M.W. Knox ; By acting like a man, Antigone provokes fear and hostility / Sarah B. Pomeroy ; Why does Antigone kill herself? / Jan Kott -- 3. The play's other characters -- A general breakdown of the characters / William N. Bates ; The mythical sources of the characters / Joan V. O'Brien ; The play has two central characters / H.D.F. Kitto ; Ismene is motivated by love for her sister / G.M. Kirkwood ; The role of the gods / Cedric H. Wh

Author

Don Nardo, book editor

Publisher

Greenhaven Press, Incorporated

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9781565109681

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Memoir, Young Adult

Updated

2026-03-24