Themes in Antigone

Antigone, written by Sophocles, is one of the three dramatic plays with a tragic ending. There are many themes in this play, however in order to understand this play in depth, there are three major themes the reader must identify. These themes are hubris, or better known as pride, Antigone’s gender, and Individual versus State; Conscience versus Law; Moral or Divine Law versus Human Law. These three themes are not only interrelated, but also …

…lost loved ones or take back his contempt toward women. Antigone is a work that is known worldwide; in fact Antigone continues to be a rebellious and powerful play, inspiration for generations of rebels and dissidents. In our own century, a version of Antigone rewritten during the Second World War became one of the most powerful texts of resistance against the Nazis. Although written many years ago Antigone still exemplifies many customs in modern society.