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The Burial at Thebes: A version of Sophocles' Antigone is a play by Irish Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, based on the fifth century BC tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. It is also an opera by Dominique Le Gendre.
- 2004
- Faber and Faber
Seamus Heaney’s “The Burial at Thebes” is a retelling of Sophocles’ tragic play “Antigone,” set in the context of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Heaney’s adaptation brings new life to the ancient story of a woman who defies the state to bury her brother, exploring themes of loyalty, justice, and the power of the individual ...
19 de jan. de 2016 · 45. 8.7K views 8 years ago. Irish Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney's dazzling adaptation of Antigone brings life and breath to Sophocles. First written as a response to the invasion of Iraq in 2003,...
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- Irish Rep
15 de out. de 2021 · English. 79 pages ; 22 cm. Sophocles' play stands as a timely exploration of the conflict between those who affirm the individual's human rights and those who must protect the state's security. During the War of the Seven Against Thebes, Antigone learns that her brothers have killed each other, having been forced onto opposing sides.
The Burial at Thebes is a verse translation of Sophocles' Antigone by the late poet Seamus Heaney. It explores the clash between family and state in a crisis, and was commissioned for the centenary of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
1 de jan. de 2004 · The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone. Seamus Heaney (Adaptation), Sophocles. 3.94. 2,544 ratings234 reviews. Sophocles' play, first staged in the fifth century BC, stands as a timely exploration of the conflict between those who affirm the individual's human rights and those who must protect the state's security.
30 de abr. de 2004 · Neil Corcoran. Fri 30 Apr 2004 19.35 EDT. The Burial at Thebes. by Seamus Heaney. 64pp, Faber, £12.99. In his book Antigones George Steiner showed how Sophocles' play is one of the most...
