Antigone

Sophocles, 495？ BCE-406 BCEProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 125K words
Chapters: 13

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Antigone by SophoclesAuthor: Sophocles, 495? BCE-406 BCE,Language: Finnish, Class: PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature, Release Date: Apr 12, 2017

Editor's review

This is a Finnish translation of Sophocles' famous play Antigone, from Project Gutenberg, a public-domain ebook. According to the available information, it offers a free electronic text suitable for readers who know Finnish and wish to engage directly with a classic tragedy. Sophocles' play revolves around Antigone's burial of her brother despite the city's ban, involving conflicts between law and kinship, the individual and authority, and is an important work for understanding the tradition of ancient Greek tragedy. The value of this edition lies first in the convenience of obtaining the text, and second in preserving the linguistic character of a classical literary work. Note that the editor has not seen the main text and therefore cannot assess the quality of the translation, the extent of annotations, or the formatting; readers should treat it as an accessible electronic text rather than a heavily annotated scholarly edition. It is suitable as reading material for language learning, as an introductory reference for classical literature, or for comparative reading alongside a Chinese translation. For academic citation, version information and the source of the translation should be verified separately.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who know Finnish and want to read a translation of an ancient Greek tragedy
General readers with a preliminary interest in Sophocles and ancient Greek tragedy
Learners who need a free electronic text for language comparison or classroom supplementary material

Not a good fit for

Readers who do not know Finnish and wish to read a Chinese or English translation directly
Classical literature researchers who need detailed annotations, introductions, or scholarly critical editions
Readers who prefer modern formatting and the experience of reading a hardcover print book

Reading tips

First learn the background of the Antigone story and the relationships among the main characters before entering the text, which can reduce obstacles to understanding.
If reading Finnish is difficult, read scene by scene alongside a Chinese or English translation, paying attention to the tone of the chorus's lyrics.
After reading, organize the core conflict between Creon and Antigone and consider how the play presents city order and family ethics.

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Is this edition a Chinese translation?

No. The information shows that the language of this edition is Finnish and the author is Sophocles. Chinese readers who need a Chinese translation should look for a Chinese publication; this ebook is more suitable for Finnish readers or for language comparison.

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Sophocles, 495？ BCE-406 BCE Author

Sophocles (c. 495 BCE–406 BCE) was one of the three great tragedians of ancient Greece. Thirteen of his works are held here, including Antigone, Oedipus the King, Elektra, Oedipus at Colonus, Plays of Sophocles, and The Seven Plays in English Verse. His plays draw mainly on myth and heroic legend; they are tightly structured, with compact plotting and vivid characters, and his choruses and dialogue work in close harmony. He excelled at portraying human choice and suffering amid conflicts of fate and ethics, and the discovery and reversal in Oedipus the King have been especially admired by later ages. These works have deeply influenced the Western dramatic tradition and are still read, translated, and performed today. Because public information is limited, details of his life are omitted here.