Antigone (Sophocles adaptation)

Antigone, a tragedy by Sophocles, explores the conflict between individual duty and state law. Antigone defies King Creon’s edict forbidding her to bury her brother Polyneices, who was considered a traitor. She believes divine law and family loyalty are more important than human laws. Her actions lead to personal sacrifice, highlighting themes of moral conscience, obedience, and defiance. The play examines the consequences of choosing personal principles over authority, emphasizing the tragic tension between moral integrity and political power.