Antigone by Sophocles
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Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre72 Porter Field Road
Middlebury, VT 05753 View in Campus Map
Open to the Public
Antigone by Sophocles examines the conflict between personal beliefs and state authority. Written around 442 BCE, it is one of Sophocles’ earliest surviving plays and part of the Theban cycle. The story focuses on Antigone’s refusal to obey King Creon’s order. She prioritizes divine laws by burying her brother Polynices. The drama unfolds in Thebes, which faces political instability after a civil war. Addressing themes of duty, loyalty, and justice, Antigone captures the tension between individual rights and governmental power, which remains a contentious issue.
Directed by Professor Michole Biancosino
Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company directly after Fridays performance.
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