Antigone
Play Description
Kreon, the king of Thebes, has decreed that his nephew, the rebel soldier Polynices, will lie where he died in battle, as food for the birds and dogs. But Polynices’ sister Antigone gives him a proper burial, even knowing that Kreon’s penalty is death by stoning. Kreon’s son Hamon, who is engaged in marriage to Antigone, pleads for her life, but is rebuffed by his father, and Hamon renounces him. The fortune-teller Tiresias warns Kreon that his son will die by the end of the day — dead for the dead — and the Chorus persuades the shaken Kreon to relent and save Antigone. But it is too late. Both Antigone and Hamon have killed themselves.
Production Info
Cast: 6 total (2 female, 4 male, Chorus 1 to 16)Full Length Drama (about 55 minutes)
Minimal Set Requirements
Contemporary Costumes
- About the Author(s)
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- Special Notes
- Production Notes
- Productions
Book Information
Publisher | BPPI |
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Publication Date | 6/5/2017 |
Pages | 48 |
ISBN | 9780881457018 |
Special Notes
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Production Notes
Tiresias may be played by either a male or female. Antigone and Ismene must be played by females, Kreon and Hamon by males. All other characters — Tiresias, Guard, Boy, and even Chorus — may be cast with either males or females.