A modern version of this play interpolates three Guards who simply play cards and are oblivious to the action. The better known one sees Eurydice stab herself in the heart near the conclusion. Among the chorus' roles are bemoaning the hapless fate of Labdacus' descendants and commenting on the recen
A modern version of this play interpolates three Guards who simply play cards and are oblivious to the action. The better known one sees Eurydice stab herself in the heart near the conclusion. Among the chorus' roles are bemoaning the hapless fate of Labdacus' descendants and commenting on the recent victory over the Argive invaders. When his love is to be imprisoned, Haemon tries to kill his father and then kills himself, while his love hangs herself. Other characters include Ismene and Creon, who pays for his pride. FTP, name this last play in Sophocles' Oedipus trilogy based on Oedipus' virtuous elder daughter, the title character.
A modern version of this play interpolates three Guards who simply play cards and are oblivious to the action.
{Antigone} [the first clue refers to Jean Anoiulh’s version]