The Greek tragedy of Oedipus' daughter - Stephen Esposito
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DownloadThe gods watched as Oedipus’ daughter, Antigone,
stole out of the palace in Thebes the morning after a devastating battle.
Antigone was on a dangerous mission to do what she felt was right,
though it meant risking her life.
Oedipus had been king of Thebes, and his exile sent the city into chaos.
His younger son, Eteocles, claimed power for himself
and sought to banish his older brother Polyneices.
The two incited a bitter war, and both brothers fell at the city gates.
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Key Vocabulary (22)
A city is a large and important town where many people live and work closely together. It typically has a complex system of transport, housing, and sanitation, and serves as a hub for business and culture.
Used as an adjective to describe a person, organization, or entity that shares the same profession, status, or origin as another. It denotes a close relationship or membership within the same group or category.
Relating to the act or ceremony of burying a dead body or the objects and places associated with it. It is frequently used in archaeological and funeral contexts to describe sites, rituals, or legal arrangements.
A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.
"The sister is important."
Grammar in This Video
"Anyone who violated his proclamation would be stoned to death."
"forgiving Antigone would be a critical admission of weakness."
"he ordered that Polyneices be denied burial"
"Hoping to protect her sister, Ismene confessed to the crime."
"The fact that Antigone was betrothed to Creon’s son... seemed to earn her no fav..."
