The story of antigone has been a popular subject for books, plays, and other. Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free. These are the sources and citations used to research antigone. Antigone by jean anouilh meet your next favorite book. As with all books that are required, the class of 2018 is going more indepth with antigone than if someone had just picked up the book. Comparison paper on the book iliad and film troy on the plot the plot of the book and the film has a very big difference especially on its coverage and focus. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, april 5, 2015. Antigone learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Apr 25, 2009 i had to write an essay on sophocles antigone and include a works cited page. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on monday, january 12, 2015. If a source contains more than one work with an introduction to each. Antigone s uncle, the powerfully built king creon is a weary, wrinkled man suffering the burdens of rule. And it has all the hallmarks of an ambitious young authors work. A guide to citing sources in classics haverford college.
Other wellknown works include antigone, eurydice and the film pattes blanches. Voted tucsons best independent bookstore by the tucson weekly, we are located in tucsons unique fourth avenue shopping district. Sophocles david grene available for the first time as an independent work, david grenes legendary translation of oedipus the king renders sophocles greek into cogent, vivid, and poetic english for a new generation to. The play depicts an authoritarian regime and the plays central character, the young antigone, mirrored the predicament of the french people in the grips of tyranny. The antigone quotes below are all either spoken by antigone or refer to antigone. Plot and character come wrapped in exquisite language. In sophocles antigone, king creon has forbidden all burials for enemies of the state upon penalty of death, but antigone, his strongwilled niece, defies the decree. Antigone, which comes last chronologically, was the play sophocles wrote first, around 440 b.
Anouilh received a new york drama critics circle award for his play waltz of the toreadors and a tony award for thieves carnival. Antigone makes an impassioned argument, declaring creons order to be against the laws of the gods themselves. If you cite more than one play from the same collection, create a citation for each play. This format is widely used in universities and secondary schools across the nation. Haemon, creons son who was to marry antigone, advises his father to reconsider his decision. The three theban plays, by sophocles, translated by robert fagles, penguin books, 2000, pp. We carry excellent books for all ages plus a large selection of fabulous gifts and cards. A practical man, he firmly distances himself from the tragic aspirations of oedipus and his line. Ismene, sister of my blood and heart, seest thou how zeus would in our lives fulfill. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Characters the guards the three guardsmen are interpolations into the antigone legend, doubles for the rankandfile fascist collaborators or collabos of anouilhs day.
Cyup, this play actually came before oedipus the king and oedipus at colonus. Sophocles was selected to be one of nine generals in that campaign. Some of these have kept the plays verse poetic form, some have translated it into prose nonmetrical sentences, instead of poetic lines, and. These are the sources and citations used to research jean anouilh. A signal phrase indicates to the reader that the idea belongs to someone else. If no author is listed, there may be another contributor instead. Research and citation guide watchung hills regional high school. Her sister ismene warns that creon will punish any who defy the law of the city. In that respect, the thesisbychapter format may be advantageous, particularly for students pursuing a phd in the natural sciences, where the research content of a thesis consists of many discrete experiments.
I had to write an essay on sophocles antigone and include a works cited page. Since the play is, you know, super old, there have been many translations of sophocless original greek through the years. Chicago style is a system used by researchers to structure their written work and references. Antigone is a tragedy by sophocles written in or before 441 bce. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article sophocles. These historical events are relevant because some of the plays central issues are the appropriate use of power by the state, the possibility of justifiable rebellion, and the duties of citizens to obey.
Apr 10, 2011 antigone the characterization sophocles tragic drama, antigone, presents to the reader a full range of characters. Mla style refers to the guidelies used in writing and citing research papers as. If you are citing a play found as an entire source, cite this similar to a book, and use our book form. The modern language association is one of two leading authorities on documentation and style. Antigone the characterization sophocles tragic drama, antigone, presents to the reader a full range of characters. Welcome to antigone books, a zany, independent and 100% solarpowered bookstore. Antigone was originally produced in paris in 1942, when france was an occupied nation and part of hitlers europe. Antigone study guide contains a biography of sophocles, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Antigone an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald person represented antigone ismene eurydice creon haimon teiresias a sentry a messenger chorus scene. However, if you are citing a play from within another text, then follow the chapter anthology format and use our chapter anthology form. What is the works cited entry for antigone by sophocles. Antigones uncle, the powerfully built king creon is a weary, wrinkled man suffering the burdens of rule. While on the other hand, the book onset is narrowed down to the. Citing secondary sources the format differs slightly for citations that appear embedded in body of the paper and those that appear in the footnotes.
This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8th ed. Quick and accurate citation program save time when referencing. The play expands on the theban legend that predates it, and it picks up where aeschylus seven against thebes ends. Mla style apa style chicago style title page plagiarism checker. Her name in greek means one who is of the opposite opinion anti against, gnomi opinion. These styles are essentially the same as those presented in the. So, at the plays beginning, antigone decides to defy creons laws. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. Voted tucsons best independent bookstore by the tucson weekly, we are located in. Antigone believes that the law of the gods supersedes a kings decree. Emotions fly as she challenges the king for the right to bury her own brother. The daughter of oedipus and jocasta, antigone is an unconventional heroine who pits her beliefs against the king of thebes in a bloody test of wills that leaves few unharmed.
In the body of an essay, insert an intext or parenthetical citation when you quote or paraphrase an authors ideas. The action is taut, and the characters embody universal tensions. Research and citation resources purdue writing lab. Calling creons law unjust, antigone insists on obeying only the laws of the gods and buries her brother. These owl resources will help you learn how to use the modern language association mla citation and format style. In that respect, the thesisbychapter format may be advantageous, particularly for students pursuing a phd in the natural sciences, where the research content of a. For what of pain, affliction, outrage, shame, is lacking in our fortunes, thine and mine.
For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Before the deaths of oedipus and his sons, he dedicated himself to art patronage but has now surrendered himself entirely to the throne. The coverage of the film starts all the way from why the trojangreeks conflict started up to the death of achilles and the fall of troy. Turabians manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations, turabian citation style presents two basic documentation systems, notesbibliography style or simply bibliography style and authordate style previously called parenthetical citationsreference list style. The cardplaying trio, made all the more mindless and indistinguishable in being grouped in three, emerges from a long stage tradition of the dullwitted police officer. Antigone was performed sometime around the year 441 b. In greek mythology, antigone is the daughter of oedipus and either his mother jocasta or. Located in tucsons unique fourth avenue shopping district, antigone books is a zany bookstore with a feminist slant. The writing style of antigone kind of depends upon whose translation youre reading. All the information i have is the title antigone and author sophocles because its not really in a book my teacher just made us a packet. Sophocles antigone ranks with his oedipus rex as one of world literatures most compelling dramas. An mla works cited citation for sophocles antigone would show the citation in alphabetical order with author appearing first, followed by title, remembering. To make this quintessential greek drama more accessible to the modern reader, this prestwick house literary touchstone edition. If you are including a parenthetical citation at the end of a sentence e.
Intext citations are frequently preceded by a signal phrase. Dont refer to page number in text of your sentence. Clarity is paramount when determining the structurelayout of your dissertation. Antigone is a tragedy written by sophocles in the year 441 bce and is a play about the aftermath of a civil war in which the two sons of oedipus, eteocles and polyneices, kill each other, where. In sophocles praise of man and the conflicts of the antigone, charles paul segal takes the stand that there are two protagonists in the drama which conflicts with this.
Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. Enraged by antigones refusal to submit to his authority, creon declares that she and her sister will be put to death. Mla is often used for language and literature studies, apa format is widely used by science writers, and chicago is often the preferred choice for. Determined but doomed, antigone shows her inner strength throughout the play. They get the many assignments that come with a story read in school, such as a character guide, a study guide, and even have to rewrite the script to make it fit another time period, and create a movie. For more example citations of edited books and book chapters, see publication. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of antigone by sophocles. Only the editor appears in the author part of the reference. This section contains resources on intext citation and the references page, as well as apa sample papers, slide presentations, and the apa classroom poster. The author is the individual or organization who wrote the information in the book, in the journal article, or on the website.
Antigone, in greek legend, the daughter born of the unwittingly incestuous union of. He uses such conventions as flashbacks, role reversals, and playwithinaplay to achieve dramatic effects. Other popular systems include mla format and apa, and chicago is simply another style to add to the bunch. A platform extends the length of the facade, and from this platform. This contrasts with the other athenian tragedians, who reference olympus often. By providing these, it is our intention that readers will more fully enjoy the beauty, wisdom, and intent of the play. While citation of books is often straightforward, citing plays and theatrical performances. On page 214, creon calls ismene and antigone sister vipers. Other wellknown works include antigone, eurydice and. Sophocles i contains the plays antigone, translated by elizabeth wyckoff.
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