1. Sophocles And Antigone
It is the pinnacle of Greek theatre and Sophocles, a budding young playwright, has written a new play entitled Antigone. ... For example, in the production of Antigone, a male will play the characters of Antigone and Ismene, the two daughters of Oedipus and Iokaste. ... At the end of the play, Antigone hangs herself in her cell, Haimon stabs himself in his own misery, and King Kreon is left alone. ... The crimes suitable for this tragic heroine may be committed either in ignorance or intentionally, and the overall effect of this character is to allow the audience to experience catharsis, th...
- Word Count: 1410
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate