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OverviewSophokles’ Antigone is an ancient play that speaks directly to contemporary issues. From conflicts between authoritarian regimes and those who protest them to struggles over inequality and discrimination, students and general readers will find a touchstone in this classic work. The central questions of the play continue to resonate: What is the nature of justice? What is the place of civil disobedience in civil society? What is the proper exercise of power for those in authority? Extensive historical appendices, including selections from Plato, Herodotos, Aeschylus, and Euripides, provide cultural and literary contexts for these questions in ancient Greek society. This Broadview Edition provides a readable new translation of Antigone along with helpful annotations, a comprehensive introduction to the play, and a general introduction to ancient Greek theatre. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sophokles , J. Aultman-Moore (Waynesburg University) , J. Aultman-Moore (Waynesburg University)Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd Imprint: Broadview Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781554815869ISBN 10: 155481586 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 04 October 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews“J. Aultman-Moore’s translation of Antigone is like a well-conducted symphony where all the lines come alive and are illumined in the context of the whole drama. It is a delight to read, and real food for the liberal arts appetite! Aultman-Moore’s introduction is crisp and informative and clearly lays out key moral and philosophical themes; it will work excellently in any undergraduate class on the Greeks, drama, philosophy, or interdisciplinary studies. Most importantly, it whets the student’s appetite to begin philosophizing and dialoguing about this profound play. The edition includes generous appendices with key dramatic and philosophical selections that show us the Greeks’ poetic and philosophical exploration of the ‘big ideas’ of justice, gender, and friendship.” — Gregory Kerr, DeSales University “Aultman-Moore has given us a fresh and powerful translation of a play that all students of classical Greek literature and philosophy should read. His translation highlights the crucial polarities between civic law and natural good, tyranny and democracy, and misogyny and wisdom that are crucial to understanding Sophokles’ play. With Aultman-Moore’s critical introduction and insightfully selected readings in the appendices, this volume provides an excellent introduction to ancient Greek culture and philosophy.” — Stephen Calogero, St. Mary’s University, Houston, Texas Author InformationJ. Aultman-Moore is Professor of Philosophy at Waynesburg University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |