Antigone - 2022

'Antigone' is a tragedy by Sophocles that tells the story of Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, who defies the king’s orders to bury her brother, Polynices. Polynices is declared a traitor by King Creon, and his body is left unburied as a punishment. Antigone, driven by her sense of duty to family and the gods, secretly buries her brother, sparking a conflict with Creon. This defiance leads to tragic consequences as Antigone is sentenced to death, setting off a chain of events that result in loss and suffering for both her family and Creon. The play explores themes of justice, loyalty, and the struggle between individual conscience and state law.