“The stubbornest of wills Are soonest bended, as the hardest iron, O'er-heated in the fire to brittleness,Flies soonest into fragments, shivered through.”
Quote by Sophocles
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Antigone In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide
Antigone In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide is a study aid designed to assist readers in comprehending the complexities of Sophocles' Antigone. It offers a clear and concise translation of the original Greek text, accompanied by explanations that simplify the play's themes, characters, and moral dilemmas. The guide is intended for students, educators, and anyone interested in exploring the enduring relevance of this ancient tragedy. more
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Sophocles
Sophocles, born in 498 BC and died in 406 BC, was a renowned Greek tragic playwright. He is one of the three greatest tragic poets of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides. Sophocles' works profoundly revealed the complexity of human nature and social contradictions, exerting a profound influence on subsequent drama. more
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