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Antigone is the headstrong niece of Creon, the powerful King of Thebes, Greece. After Antigone’s brothers, Polynices and Eteocles killed each other fighting for the vacant throne, Creon became king and ordered that only Eteocles should receive a proper burial, with the rebel Polynices left on the battlefield. Compelled by familial duty, Antigone defied his order and buried Polynices. Outraged by her defiance and continued stubbornness, Creon has (somewhat reluctantly) ordered her to death. In
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Start: Antigone: It’s you, is it? Guard: What do you mean, me? Antigone: The last human face that I shall see. Was it you that arrested me this morning?
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End: Antigone: That’s all. Guard: Damn funny letter. Antigone: I know. Guard. Who is it to? [A sudden roll of drums begins and continues until after Antigone’s exit. The First Guard pockets the notebook and shouts at Antigone] O.K. That’s enough out of you! Come on!
Citation: Jean Anouiloh, Antigone, 1946, pp. 47-50.
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