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“Hail the sun! the brightest of all that ever Dawned on the City of Seven Gates, City of Thebes! Hail the golden dawn over Dirce's river Rising to speed the flight of the white invaders Homeward in full retreat!" - Chorus”

Quote by Sophocles

Work

Antigone

This renowned work explores themes of justice, morality, and the conflict between individual conscience and the state. It tells the story of Antigone, who defies the king's decree and buries her brother, leading to a series of tragic events. more

Author

Sophocles
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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