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Antigone (Hackett Classics)

by Sophocles (Author), Paul Woodruff (Translator)
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Woodruff's work with Peter Meineck makes this text one that is accessible to today's students and could be staged for modern audiences. Line notes printed at the bottom of the page bring a reader further quick assistance. . . . The choral odes as rendered here deserve special notice. After giving a succinct analysis of each in his introduction, Woodruff translates the lyrics into English that is both poetic and comprehensible. . . . Woodruff's rendering of the dialogue moves along easily; these are lines that any contemporary Antigone, Creon or Haemon might speak. Antigone's words on the gods' unwritten laws keep close to the Greek and yet would be authentic for a modern speaker. . . . Woodruff's introduction is a strong, clear, and clever blend of basic traditional information (to those who know Greek tragedy) and fresh insights. . . . Should our drama department ask for my advice as to a playable text, I would certainly suggest Woodruff's new version. --Karelisa Hartigan, The Classical Bulletin

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  1. ISBN-10
    0872205711
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0872205710
  3. Publisher
    Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
  4. Publication date
    September 15, 2001
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches
  7. Print length
    128 pages
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A lucid, well-paced translation, natural enough sounding in the dialogue to make a good acting version, and remarkably successful in making the choruses clear, lyrical, and yet part of the dramatic movement. Woodruff's rendering of the choruses especially impresses me by the way he manages to render complex syntax and imagery of the original--often tangled and occasionally obscure in its allusiveness--into clear and genuinely poetic English. --Joseph Russo, Haverford College

When a play has been translated as many times as the Antigone, a new version has to have some remarkable qualities in order to merit attention. Happily, Woodruff's Antigone has just that. Most notably, his text is performable: when read aloud it displays real pace and force. . . . Of course, performability is often gained at the expense of what we might call 'faithfulness' to the original text--and in practical terms, this means that a performance translation rarely serves well as a teaching text. Woodruff, then, has pulled off a remarkable feat in that this edition will serve the teacher and student of Sophocles as well as it would the actor. The original line numbers are preserved and the text is seldom distorted: Woodruff is aware that the words used by Sophocles matter, and employs footnotes to good effect to explain points of linguistic and cultural interest in a concise and accessible way. The flavour of Sophocles' play is also preserved by the stage directions, which are envisaged in terms of the ancient rather than the modern stage. The choral odes--which are translated with particular clarity--are also marked and divided into strophes and antistrophes. What also sets the translation apart is the quality of the introduction and appendices, which are both well informed and address the reader in a direct way. Woodruff succeeds in being straightforward but not patronizing and whilst his target audience is presumably a student of A-level or university level, this edition would be a good starting point for any intelligent adult who wished to read the play. Woodruff frames scholarly debates in such a way as to invite reaction from the reader and to encourage informed debate. Notable, too, is that he strives to keep the text 'open': as well as presenting different scholarly views on the play, he even provides 'Endnotes' where he provides information on readings of the manuscripts, thus providing access to debates from which the student is normally excluded. As part of this project--and refreshingly in my view--he makes his own presence felt: he informs us as to his own views on the play and spells out his objectives as a translator, thus opening up yet another aspect of investigation and debate. This is a provocative edition of the Antigone, which fulfills many of its high ambitions. For me, the vibrancy of Woodruff's approach to the play shines through, giving us a text just waiting to be read aloud, discussed and debated. --James Robson, The Joint Association of Classical Teachers Review

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Paul Woodruff is Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. (September 15, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0872205711
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0872205710
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.67 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lauren E.
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked to read them as I went along and they ...
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This translation made the play so much easier to understand. I tried reading other translations and was completely lost, so when I switched over to this one, I could understand what was going on. The play became enjoyable to read and the footnotes were also very helpful. I liked to read them as I went along and they gave great context for the play and scenes as well as great commentary on dialogue. The notes at the beginning of the play were also very helpful. I liked the character analyses and family tree which made a good visual for understanding the complex family relationships. I was very happy with this purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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Short read finished it over two days. Pretty easy to follow story.
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iamespinoza
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Version of Antigone
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2011
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I purchased this version of Antigone for my IB English World Literature class in high school. After I was finished using it for that class, I used it in IB Theatre Arts. The introductory note is interesting, informative, and opens a door of endless possibilities as far as coming up with theatre projects incorporating blocking, costume, lighting, sound, and stage design. I honestly haven't used any other edition or version of this play, but this specific one is great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great read! It reveals the dynamics of human nature
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014
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This is a great read! It reveals the dynamics of human nature, coupled with the complexities of society. I highly recommend this book to all those interested in obtaining greater insight into those principles that govern our moral compass, and the motives that inspire us today, as they inspired others in the Ancient Greek culture. - VonVictor V. Rosenchild - New York University (NYU) School of Continuing Professional Studies (SPS) student.
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Jhoanna G
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2017
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It was a homework book, but to be honest I really enjoyed reading it. A great tragedy in which the story turns around.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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Had to read this for college English class. Great read. Came in on time and was in good shape. Overall great experience
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I would harldy call this a classic.
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sanderella
3.0 out of 5 stars OK if you just want to know the story.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2013
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This is a translation of the text of the play (from the Greek). Antigone is, well, very much an Antigone figure, the woman who never changes her mind, and dies for her beliefs in the end. She wants to bury her brother, but Creon, her uncle, forbids it. One of the reasons for the continuing success of the play is because it portrays the human problems of dissent and compromise in every age. It became popular during The Troubles in Northern Ireland for that reason.

This is quite an old translation, suitable for readers who just want to know the story, but for those who are studying seriously I recommend you get your school's preferred translation.
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