Sophocles

Antigone

by Sophocles

Antigone meets her sister Ismene in secret to discuss the decree of Creon. She reveals the tragic weight of their family history and the new threat facing their brothers' remains.

Oedipus Rex

by Sophocles

After discovering the horrific truth of his lineage and the fulfillment of the prophecy, Oedipus emerges from the palace having blinded himself. He laments his existence and begs to be exiled from Thebes to end his suffering.

Antigone

by Sophocles

Antigone is brought before King Creon after defying his edict by burying her brother. She boldly defends her actions, citing divine law over mortal decrees, while Creon condemns her to death for her subversion of the state.

Electra

by Sophocles

Electra engages in a fierce verbal battle with her mother, Clytemnestra, regarding the murder of her father, Agamemnon. The scene explores themes of justice, familial betrayal, and the cycle of vengeance.

Ajax

by Sophocles

Tecmessa desperately pleads with Ajax to reconsider his suicidal path, highlighting the dire consequences his death would have on his family. She appeals to his sense of honor and duty, arguing that his demise would leave her and their son in a life of shameful slavery and misery.

Ajax

by Sophocles

Odysseus tracks a mysterious killer to the tent of Ajax, only to be confronted by the goddess Athena. She reveals that she has struck Ajax with madness to protect the Greek leaders, and she insists on summoning the delusional warrior to demonstrate her power, despite Odysseus's mounting fear.