Antigone Monologues & Audition Scenes
6 audition scenes from Antigone. Available as group & duologue & monologues — ready to download for self-tapes, drama school auditions, and practice.
Written by Sophocles
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Antigone's Defiance — The Trial of the Immortal Laws
Characters: Creon, Antigone, Choragos
Antigone is brought before King Creon after defying his edict by burying her brother. She boldly defends her actions as an adherence to divine law over man-made decrees, leading to a heated ideological clash regarding justice, pride, and the consequences of rebellion.
Antigone's Defiance
Characters: Antigone, Creon
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.
Prologue — Antigone and Ismene Debate Polyneices' Burial
Characters: Antigone, Ismene
Antigone informs her sister Ismene of King Creon's decree forbidding the burial of their brother Polyneices. While Ismene is paralyzed by fear of the law and their family's tragic history, Antigone resolves to defy the state to honor divine law and her brother's soul. The scene highlights the conflict between civil obedience and moral duty.
Act V — The Death of Eurydice
Characters: Creon, Choragos, Messenger
Creon is confronted with the ultimate consequence of his pride as he learns of his wife Eurydice's suicide. Broken by the loss of his entire family, he begs for his own death while acknowledging his absolute guilt.
Lines 1–99 — Antigone’s Opening Speech
Characters: Antigone, Ismene
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.
Antigone — Haimon's Plea to Creon
Characters: HAIMON
Haimon passionately pleads with his father, King Creon, to reconsider his decree to execute Antigone. He argues for the importance of listening to public opinion and the dangers of stubbornness, using metaphors of bending trees and sailing to illustrate his point.
About Antigone Audition Scenes
Looking for audition scenes from Antigone? Our collection includes 6 carefully curated group and duologue and monologues, each formatted and ready for immediate use in auditions, self-tapes, and drama school applications.
Written by Sophocles, these scenes capture the essence of the production and provide rich material for actors at every level.
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How to use Antigone scenes for auditions
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