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Antigone

Antigone

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"Antigone" is a play by Sophocles and is part of a trilogy of plays about the city of Thebes. The story follows Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, who defies the laws of Thebes by burying her brother's body and is sentenced to death. The play explores the conflict between Antigone and Creon, the King of Thebes, over the importance of justice and morality. Antigone believes in individual laws, while Creon believes in the laws of the state. This play raises important questions about what is just and moral, and the consequences of disobeying authority. The cast includes Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haemon, and Eurydice.

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