Summary of the Illiad

Sophocles was born around 496 BC. He served as treasurer of the imperial league in 443 BC. Sophocles was also one of only ten generals chosen for the war against Samos. In 411 BC, he was selected to be on a special council to deal with the disaster of the Athenian expedition to Sicily. In 468 BC, Sophocles won first place at the Dionysia for is drama. He produced over 100 plays in the next 62 years. He never came in third place with his great plays. He basically invented the third character. Not many of his plays can be accurately dated. (A short summary of the play follows.)

Polyneices and Eteocles have been killed in battle. Creon decided that Eteocles will be honored and Polyneices will not be buried. Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of the dead br

others, and they are now the last children of Oedipus. Antigone brings Ismene outside the city gates late at night for a secret meeting. Antigone wants to bury Polyneices' body, and Ismene refuses to help her. She fears the death penalty, and she tries to persuade Antigone from burying it.

The Chorus was terrified. They tell Creon that he should bury Polyneices and free Antigone. Creon agrees. The Chorus delivers an ode to Dionysis. A messenger tells them that Haemon has committed suicide. Eurydice, Creon's wife and Haemon's mother, asks the Messenger if he will tell her the whole story. He says Haemon and Antigone have both killed themselves. Eurydice leaves.

Creon wants support in the days to come, especially in his decision of Polyneices' body. The Chorus of Theban elders pledge their support. A Sentry comes to inform them that the

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