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    Drama, Determination and Death: Diving into Sophocle’s Antigone

    On the surface, Sophocle’s Antigone presents itself as your typical Greek-style tragedy. Yet, I was left thoroughly shaken by the morally diverse depth of each and every character throughout the play, abstract questions swarming in my head, urging me to explore further than the words lying on the pages. I delved into the personal beliefs each character holds and the consequential implications of their resulting actions in society, as well as examined the dynamics that arise amidst the characters’ interactions with each other. What I discovered are not some bland, stale answers that neatly wrap up my trains of thought; there are many answers for one concept depending on your…