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Article: 'Antigone' inspires with timeless story.(ARTS & CULTURE)(RAINBOW REVIEW: THEATER)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 8, 2004
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Byline: Betsy Woodruff, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
By Betsy Woodruff, age 14, Home-schooled, Purcellville, Va.
Sophocles had no last name.
That alone should give you an idea of just how old one of his most famous works, "Antigone," is.
Despite the play's age, the Eden Troupe, a vivacious group of student thespians at Patrick Henry College, performed it in early April.
Why? Because its compelling message haunts us across the ages.
Antigone (portrayed by Helen Wiley) is sad. She's sad not only because her older brothers have killed each other in battle, but also because Polyneices, the "rebel" brother, hasn't ...