Female Power in “Antigone”
Words: 647 Pages: 2 5603Sophocles’ play "Antigone," believed to have been written around 441 B. C., delves into a number of conflicts, with gender inequality being one of the most prominent themes woven throughout the narrative. The play opens with a striking depiction of defiance by its female protagonist, Antigone, who boldly challenges the authority of the King of Thebes. Such audacity from a woman was not only rare but largely unacceptable in ancient Greek society, where women were habitually viewed as inferior to […]
