| Titre : | Antigone |
| Auteurs : | Jean Anouilh, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Bombay : Popular Prakashan |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-93-85478-95-6 |
| Format : | 61 p. |
| Langues: | Français |
| Langues originales: | Français |
| Résumé : |
The play is set in Thebes, where Antigone, the young daughter of Oedipus, is at the center of the conflict. The plot revolves around her decision to defy the order of Creon, the king of Thebes, in order to bury her brother Polynices, who has been declared a traitor after attacking the city. Creon has issued an edict forbidding the burial of Polynices, and those who disobey face death.
Antigone, driven by her moral and familial duty, insists on honoring her brother, regardless of the consequences. She believes that the gods' laws are superior to those of the king. Her defiance is not just an act of rebellion; it is an assertion of her personal values and belief in what is right, which ultimately leads to her tragic fate. The central conflict arises between Antigone and Creon. Creon, who represents the state and order, cannot allow personal feelings or defiance to undermine his authority. He is a ruler committed to the stability of Thebes, even at the cost of personal relationships. While he sympathizes with Antigone's family situation, he sees her actions as a threat to law and order, and he demands that she be punished. Throughout the play, Creon and Antigone represent opposing ideologies: Creon symbolizes the power of the state and authority, while Antigone symbolizes individual conviction and personal duty to moral law. As Antigone is arrested, she refuses to recant her actions, and her fate is sealed. Despite her defiance, Creon’s decision to imprison and sentence her to death highlights the tragic consequences of rigid adherence to principles, whether they are those of the individual or the state. In the end, Antigone chooses to face her death with dignity, and her tragic end forces the characters around her to reflect on the costs of their actions. Creon, who initially sees his decision as a matter of justice, is left to mourn the loss of his own family due to his inability to reconcile his beliefs with those of others. |
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| Localisation | Code-barres | Cote | Support | Section | Disponibilité |
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| AF Bhopal | BH303345 | LE HIN ANO | Livre | Théâtre | Libre accès Disponible |
