Antigone is a Greek tragedy by Sophocles. The play first appeared around 442 B.C. Antigone is one of the daughters of Oedipus, who was fated to murder his father and marry his mother. Read more about Sophocles and his play, Antigone.
1. The Burial at Thebes
by Sophocles, and Seamus Heaney (Translator). In "The Burial at Thebes," Nobel-prize-winning writer Seamus Heaney offers his new translation of Sophocles' "Antigone" (c. 442 B.C.). In this translation--marking the centenary of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin--Heaney adds his own modern touches to revive this ancient tale of love and self-sacrifice.
2. Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra
by Sophocles, Edith Hall (Editor), and H. D. Kitto (Editor). This Oxford University Press edition features three plays by Sophocles: "Antigone," "Oedipus the King," "Electra." From the publisher: "These vivid translations were acclaimed on their first publications in 1962 for their elegance, accuracy, and modernity."
3. Antigone
by Sophocles, Charles Segal (Translator), and Reginald Gibbons (Translator). Oxford University Press. From the publisher: "Paul Woodruff's translation of one of Sophocles' most famous tragedies captures the dramatic and poetic intensity of the ancient Greek play without sacrificing accuracy. This edition also features an Introduction and annotations by the translator."4. Sophocles: Antigone
by Sophocles, John Harrison (Editor), and David Franklin (Editor). Cambridge University Press. From the publisher: "Features of the book include a full commentary running alongside the translation with questions to encourage discussion, notes on pronunciation and a plot synopsis. Background information to the story is also provided."