A GREEK TRAGEDY AT ITS PUREST, THE MIGHTY KING BROUGHT DOWN BY HIS OWN FLAWS, INFLICTING DEATH ON THOSE HE LOVES DEAREST AS WELL AS THE ONE HE JUDGES A THREAT TO HIS RULE.
Sophocles' classic tragedy in which Antigone risks her life defying a royal decree in order to give her brother, who was killed while leading a rebellion, a proper burial.
Presents Sophocles' classic tragedy in which Antigone risks her life defying a royal decree in order to give her brother, who was killed while leading a rebellion, a proper burial.
King Creon of Thebes refuses to allow the burial of his nephew, whom he has declared a traitor and whose sister, Antigone, is betrothed to Creon's son.
King Creon of Thebes refuses to allow the burial of his nephew, whom he has declared a traitor. The dead man's sister, Antigone, is engaged to Creon's son. Disaster follows for the family.
