Antigone (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

Book arrived in good condition. Was used for a high school English class.

Dont care for the book theme itself, weird book but its a book my son has to read for school. This very thin, easy to read. Just we dont care for theme...its a good book if you like this stuff and or have to read for schoool..

“It is no shame to pay respect to our own flesh and blood.” “Well, I was made for fellowship in love, not fellowship in hate.” “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.” I will say that there is definitely a certain power in reading the rather tragic play of Antigone (or, for that matter, any of Sophocles’ work). He always offers little nuggets of wisdom that we as readers can ruminate on and think on long after the reading experience. I think there are two key themes that surround this classic tragedy, that of one being honorable and moralistic, and the other, well, to put it in more contemporary terms, sticking to one’s guns, even in the face of harsh punishment. That we see in the character of Antigone. I thought one of the more impactful moments from this rather short drama is early on when Antigone is accused and first brought forth to face Creon for her crimes. Her first response to justifying the whys of her “crimes” her actions speaks volumes for her strength of character. She does not back down to Creon, accepts what fate comes her way, good or bad, and ultimately gives reasons for her actions of burying her brother with a faithful and honorable approach. In another sense, Sophocles’ play examines abuse of power and the repercussions of such abuse on the individual. We see this in the Creon, who at points has duty and authority in mind over morality. He fails to see the many warnings and omens for good portions of the play. However, the play is much more complex than I am articulating. There are many tragedies piling up to many characters as the drama progresses. Quite a bit of pathos and sadness and woe. One could argue that two of the key leads Creon and Antigone take on roles of tragic hero, but in vastly different ways. Antigone’s primary “flaw” is not conforming to authority, whereas Creon’s is much more pronounced in various ways. On a side note: if a blind old, wise man warns you about something and you happen to be a character in a Greek tragedy (or for that matter, a Shakespearean play), please do take note. I think the staying power of Antigone is that we live in an age where individuals struggle to overcome conforming to the masses due to the threat of being ridiculed, humiliated, embarrassed, or defamed in some manner. Sometimes one act and “do the right thing” because it is just and righteous and moral, even if said act fails to be in accordance with the powers that be. Antigone is a short play, yet it is really deep and there is quite a bit to consume, digest and ponder about after the final line, which really is the brilliance in the work. A reader could probably read this play five times and find five different ways to examine and look at this work.

Good for my class

I found it a little hard to follow but it was good. It only cost nine cents so it was worth it.

My daughter teacher asked her this particular book for Catholic school. My daughter really enjoyed it. They had discussion about it in class. Perfect for teenagers

There are many ways you could analyze or interpret this book. I really enjoyed it especially since it is so old and we still have some of these same problems today. The use of dialogue is genius and the characters are amazingly well developed in this short play. I personally enjoyed the feminism and how misogyny was not favored by the masses. It was a well written piece and I only wish that we had been able to recover more of Sophocles works.

This play is sad but it’s the version that was recommended by my daughter’s professor so I so I don’t think you can go wrong.

I should start by saying that the book itself, the whole structure of it is pretty well done. The printing is good too, there are no problems at all in understanding the literature. The story itself is wonderful and an absolute classic. The story explores themes of loyalty, morality, and the consequences of standing up for what's right. It follows the story of a really courageous and rebellious Antigone who is also the princess of Thebes, who tries to give his now dead brother a proper burial but is asked not to do so by her uncle. The reason being that Antigone's brother, Polynices, was considered a traitor because he fought against his own city, Thebes, in a war. In the rest of the book we read about the consequences she had to face for her actions. Its a very captivating book and does justice to its themes. I could not find any major problems in it. Totally recommended.

Wonderful book! Any Shakespeare and Greek Tragedy would love it! So beautifully written, with epic chants of the Chorus that sets the mood in the play.

great condition, though didn't realise I needed the french re-write and not the original so didn't use in the end

Not the best quality but pleased with it - given as present

Bought this for class. Gets the job done