Author: Sophocles
# of Pages: 80 (paperback)
Genre: Fiction, Classics, Plays
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Synopsis: The curse placed on Oedipus lingers and haunts a younger generation in this new and brilliant translation of Sophocles' classic drama. 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. Emotions fly as she challenges the king for the right to bury her own brother. Determined but doomed, Antigone shows her inner strength throughout the play.
Review: I believe this is the first play I've read.
I was intimidated at first of reading something by Sophocles, but I found the translation by J.E. Thomas very easy to read, even with very limited knowledge of Greek history/mythology.
The Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition provides plenty of background information and a glossary to guid understanding of the story. Throughout the play, little notes were made in the margin to explain allusions in the dialogue, which is incredibly helpful.
A very short and simple read, I recommend it to anyone who is already interested.
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