Antigone: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)

“Murnaghan has rendered Sophocles’ notoriously thorny verse into a text that pulsates with intimacy and immediacy without sacrificing power and nuance, creating a translation that will remain fresh for a very long time. The accompanying material is so thoughtfully curated that the volume as a whole serves as a full introductory course to this extraordinary play and its outsized cultural impact.” —Ella Haselswerdt, University of California, Los Angeles

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

• Sheila Murnaghan’s celebrated new translation of Sophocles’ famed Greek tragedy depicting the deadly conflict between Antigone—daughter of Oedipus—and her uncle Creon, the unyielding new ruler of Thebes.
• A full introduction exploring the themes and performance history of the play, a detailed note on the translation, and explanatory annotations by Sheila Murnaghan.
• In “Contexts,” ancient sources translated by Sheila Murnaghan that provide cultural backgrounds and are accompanied by modern perspectives.
• In “Criticism,” essays on the themes of the play, including perspectives on gender relations, Athenian political institutions, and the legacy of the play in modern adaptations.
• A chronology and a selected bibliography.