Antigone is the final of sophocles 496406 bc three theban plays. Now, when his young daughter antigone defies her uncle, kreon, the new ruler, because he has prohibited the burial of her. Sophocles in the original greek is a performance of the famous greek tragedy by members of columbia university. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Sophocles, full cast, george young translator, spoken realms. Her books include the play of character in platos dialog. Determined but doomed, antigone shows her inner strength throughout the play. Perhaps the most famous of these are the three that are now known as the theban plays. This is the second installment in sophocles s theban plays that chronicles the tragic fates of oedipus and his family. Antigone s words on the gods unwritten laws keep close to the greek and yet would be authentic for a modern speaker. Oedipuss daughter antigone deliberately breaks the. Towering over the rest of greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated.
Features of the book include a full commentary running alongside the translation with questions to encourage discussion, notes on pronounciation and a plot synopsis. She has published widely on greek tragedy and translated sophocles oedipus at colonus, antigone under the name mary whitlock blundell and king oedipus 1990, 1998 and forthcoming. After the death of their father, oedipus, antigone and ismene return to thebes. Antigone books has 337 posts on their instagram profile. Oedipuss daughter antigone deliberately breaks the laws of thebes when she buries her brothers body and is sentenced to death. Oct 01, 2005 the body of polynices, antigone s brother, has been ordered to remain unburied by creon, the new king of thebes. Narrated by librivox group antigone is the final chapter of sophocles theban plays which included oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus.
The protagonist antigone, is the daughter of king oedipus edipus and jocasta. Ruby blondell is professor of classics at the university of washington in seattle. In his long life, sophocles wrote more than one hundred plays. Focus classical library provides close translations with notes and essays to provide access to understanding greek culture. The recommended reading list of literature from thomas c. Antigones staff recommends books guns, germs, and steel. Weighing all of these considerations left only readers oasis and antigone books as choices.
Focus classical library provides close translations with notes and. Sophocles 495406 bc this is the final installment in sophocles s theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Antigones faithfulness to her dead brother and his proper. Sophocles 495406 bc this is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Ismene the sister of antigone, the softer caring daughter of oedipus, a voice of acceptance advocating accepting the status quo. Of the more than 100 plays written by sophocles, seven have survived to the present day. Anouilh received a new york drama critics circle award for his play waltz of. It is the third and the shortest play of the theban trilogy. Woodruffs introduction is a strong, clear, and clever blend of basic traditional information to those who know greek tragedy and fresh insights. Full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocless theban plays trilogy.
Antigone s faithfulness to her dead brother and his proper burial, and her defiance of the dictator creon, seals her fate. The heroic greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century b. In the hands of sophocles, the master dramatist, the anguished tale of a man fated to kill his father and marry his mother retains its power to. Antigone is the fifth title in the cambridge translations from greek drama series. Features of the book include a full commentary running alongside the translation with. This is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Located in tucsons unique fourth avenue shopping district, antigone books is a zany bookstore with a feminist slant. If youre a fan of george young translators antigone, then you may also be interested in the following poetry audio books.
The body of polynices, antigone s brother, has been ordered to remain unburied by creon, the new king of thebes. This book is guaranteed to provoke lively debatesget a friend to read it with. This is the final installment in sophocles s theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus, and antigone. Fosters book how to read literature like a professor. Aug, 2014 full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocles s theban plays trilogy. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. This rendition of antigone by sophocles is of the highestcaliber audio. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read antigone. She has published widely on greek literature and philosophy, and the reception of myth in popular. Binoches shrill antigone is a diminished figure, more hysteric than heroine there is much hoarse screeching and highpitched shouting and only intermittent pathos.
Emotions fly as she challenges the king for the right to bury her own brother. Librivox recording of antigone, by sophocles translated by francis storr. Enjoy the classic story of antigone narrated to perfection. She has published widely on greek literature and philosophy, and the reception of myth in popular culture. Over 4000 free audio and video lectures, seminars and teaching resources from oxford university. Book list from how to read literature like a professor.
Antigone by sophocles read the complete text for free at. Antigone antegonee which was penned in 441 bc is a short play by the famous greek playwright sophocles 497406 bc. Mar 08, 2015 binoches shrill antigone is a diminished figure, more hysteric than heroine there is much hoarse screeching and highpitched shouting and only intermittent pathos. Apr 28, 2020 in striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, oedipus blinds himself and leaves thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters antigone and ismene. Although readers oasis is a lovely bookstore with a fabulous fiction section, antigone won my heart for a number of reasons. Audioobook offers the days hottest, funniest, most stunning and suspenseful audio books for download and streaming. Oedipuss daughter antigone deliberately breaks the laws of thebes. This is the second installment in sophocless theban plays that chronicles the tragic fates of oedipus and his family. With time, there will be more ebooks formats and audio. Originally produced in paris during the nazi occupation, anouilhs antigone was seen by the french as theatre of the resistance and by the germans as an. Upon walking in the door at antigone, one of the first things that catch your eye is the staff picks table. Antigone, defying her uncle creons decree that her brother should remain unburied, challenges the morality of mans law overruling the laws of the gods.
Anouilh received a new york drama critics circle award for his play waltz of the toreadors and a tony award for thieves carnival. Franklin, david is the author of sophocles antigone, published 2003 under isbn 9780521010733 and isbn 052101073x. This translation by don taylor, accurate yet poetic, was made for a bbc tv production of. Antigone s heroic resistance to creons petty, capricious, and unbending law has a neverending relevance even in the third millennium ce. The clash between her and creon with its tragic consequences have inspired continual reinterpretation. The curse placed on oedipus lingers and haunts a younger. The language absolutely captures each dramatic moment, from the first confrontation between antigone and creon, to the warnings of ismene, to the callous indifference of the guards, to the immortal hymn to man chorus. Antigone sophocles 497 bce 406 bce, translated by francis storr 1839 1919 this is the final installment in sophocles s theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Overcome o bitter sweetnessinhabitant of the soft cheek of a girl the rich man and his affairs.
The daughter of oedipus and jocasta, antigone is an unconventional heroine who pits her beliefs against the king of thebes in a bloody test of wills that leaves few unharmed. Antigone by sophocles free audio book audiobook treasury. Antigone is the name of oedipus daughter and the story centers around her life. Jan 01, 2016 this is the final installment in sophocles s theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. In the hands of sophocles, the master dramatist, the anguished tale of a man fated to kill his father and marry his mother retains its power to shock and move beyond any freudian reference. From the antigone poem by william butler yeats poem hunter. He uses such conventions as flashbacks, role reversals, and playwithinaplay to achieve dramatic effects. The body of polynices, antigones brother, has been ordered to remain unburied by creon, the new king of thebes. Antigone is one of the 5 greatest plays in western literature, and from this beautiful translation, it is easy to see why.
Antigone sophocles 497 bce 406 bce, translated by francis storr 1839 1919 this is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Other wellknown works include antigone, eurydice and the film pattes blanches. Browse sophocless bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Director ian rickson talks about his 2014 production of sophocles electra. Antigone by sophocles is an ancient greek drama which is an exploration of the divine human rights versus the temporal laws. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. Of these, seven complete tragedies remain, among them the famed oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Originally produced in paris during the nazi occupation, anouilhs antigone was seen by the french as theatre resistance and by germans as an affirmation of authority. The second story in the oedipus trilogy, antigone, examines the conflict between public duty and personal loyalty. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Jan 03, 2012 antigone a tragedy by sophocles, audiobook. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and. Antigones words on the gods unwritten laws keep close to the greek and yet would be authentic for a modern speaker.
She has published widely on greek tragedy and translated sophocles oedipus at colonus, antigone under the name mary whitlock blundell and king oedipus 1990, 1998 and. Antigone, by sophocles full audiobook a powerful artistic protest against tyranny, antigone has been translated and adapted dozens. After another year of wonderful books, weve selected our very favorite titles from all of the books we read in 2019. She clashes with creon, the king of thebes, over what constitutes justice and morality. Antigone, daughter of jocasta and oedipus, faces great challenges when she must arrange a formal burial for her brother, polynices. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number. Now, when his young daughter antigone defies her uncle, kreon, the new ruler, because he has prohibited the burial of her dead brother, she and he enact a primal conflict between young and old, woman and man, individual and ruler, family and state, courageous and selfsacrificing reverence for the gods of the earth and perhaps self. Following the banishment of oedipus, eteocles and polyneices kill each. If youre a fan of george young translators antigone, then you may. This rendition of antigone by sophocles is of the highest caliber audio. Antigone, his bestknown play, was performed in 1944 in nazicontrolled paris and provoked fierce controversy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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