Author: SOPHOCLES & SEAMUS HEANEY (TRANSLATOR)
Title: The Burial at Thebes
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 2004. 1st Abbey Theatre edition; First Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With loosely inserted performance note from the theatre. ; 19.5 x 12.5 x 0.6 cms; 56 pages; Seamus Heaney’s The Burial at Thebes is a modern adaptation of Sophocles’ ancient Greek tragedy Antigone, reimagined for contemporary audiences. The play centers on the conflict between Antigone, who defies the king’s orders to honor her brother with a proper burial, and Creon, the ruler of Thebes, who forbids the burial in the name of law and state authority. Heaney explores timeless themes such as the struggle between individual conscience and state power, the role of divine law versus human law, and the costs of pride and inflexibility. Antigone represents moral and religious duty, standing up for familial and divine obligations, even at the cost of her life. Creon, in contrast, embodies political order and civic authority, but his rigid enforcement of the law leads to personal and communal tragedy. Heaney’s language infuses the classical story with poetic richness and political resonance, drawing subtle parallels to modern issues like authoritarianism, civil disobedience, and the tension between personal ethics and public responsibility. The play ends in sorrow, as Creon’s refusal to listen to wise counsel brings ruin to his family and city. The Burial at Thebes is both a faithful retelling of a classic and a powerful commentary on the enduring conflicts between power, justice, and human dignity.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Drama Scripts Classics
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Title: The Burial at Thebes
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 2004. 1st Abbey Theatre edition; First Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With loosely inserted performance note from the theatre. ; 19.5 x 12.5 x 0.6 cms; 56 pages; Seamus Heaney’s The Burial at Thebes is a modern adaptation of Sophocles’ ancient Greek tragedy Antigone, reimagined for contemporary audiences. The play centers on the conflict between Antigone, who defies the king’s orders to honor her brother with a proper burial, and Creon, the ruler of Thebes, who forbids the burial in the name of law and state authority. Heaney explores timeless themes such as the struggle between individual conscience and state power, the role of divine law versus human law, and the costs of pride and inflexibility. Antigone represents moral and religious duty, standing up for familial and divine obligations, even at the cost of her life. Creon, in contrast, embodies political order and civic authority, but his rigid enforcement of the law leads to personal and communal tragedy. Heaney’s language infuses the classical story with poetic richness and political resonance, drawing subtle parallels to modern issues like authoritarianism, civil disobedience, and the tension between personal ethics and public responsibility. The play ends in sorrow, as Creon’s refusal to listen to wise counsel brings ruin to his family and city. The Burial at Thebes is both a faithful retelling of a classic and a powerful commentary on the enduring conflicts between power, justice, and human dignity.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Drama Scripts Classics
Price: GBP 30.00 = appr. US$ 42.84 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: LCB63362
- Book number: LCB63362
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