Drama & Theatre
Ajax
Sophocles dramatizes the downfall of the warrior Ajax after the Trojan War, exploring honor, humiliation, madness, vengeance, and the consequences of wounded pride
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Drama & Theatre
Antigone
Sophocles creates a conflict between a ruler’s decree and a character’s obligations to family and religious law. Its compact structure makes it ideal for learning how tragedy can focus an ethical conflict without a huge cast
Drama & Theatre
Electra
Sophocles explores grief, revenge, justice, and family loyalty through Electra’s obsession with avenging her murdered father
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