Sophocles's ancient Greek tragedy, "Antigone," explores themes of divine law versus human law through the plight of its titular heroine. It is renowned for its powerful moral dilemmas and remains a cornerstone of Western drama.
Sources for Sophocles — Antigone
Sophocles — Antigone in First Plays
Held in the First Plays chamber of the Babel Nexus Index.
- Aeschylus — The Persians (−472)
- Aeschylus — The Suppliants (−463)
- Aeschylus — Seven Against Thebes (−467)
- Sophocles — Ajax (−441)
- Euripides — Alcestis (−438)
- Euripides — Cyclops (−408)
- Aristophanes — The Acharnians (−425)
- Terence — Andria (−166)
- Terence — Phormio (−161)
- Kalidasa — Śakuntalā (Sacontala or the Fatal Ring) (400)
- Zeami Motokiyo — Noh Plays (1400)