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After unintentionally finding that Aeschylus’ Seven Against Thebes formed a logical continuation of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, I was pleased to discover the latter’s Antigone completed a trilogy of... more

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    4 Stars Antigone Review with images 15/11/2004
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    Advantages Advantages Timeless theme of resistance to political authority, continuation of Oedipus, great dramatic language

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No real 'tragic hero', not much action

    After unintentionally finding that Aeschylus’ Seven Against Thebes formed a logical continuation of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, I was pleased to discover the latter’s Antigone completed a trilogy of sorts, dealing with the same themes – the curse of Oedipus and his descendents. Of course, it isn’t a proper trilogy, it’s not even by the same playwright. What’s more, Antigone – although in the mythological chronology last – was written prior to Oedipus Rex. That’s the advantage with dealing with well-known mythological themes. It’s like writing about the death of Christ, and then about the nativity ... more

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Type Play
Title Antigone
Author Sophocles

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