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Was Antigone Murdered?

The “deed” that Creon accuses Haemon of (Ant. 1228) must be the murder of Antigone, and this is not subsequently contradicted, while Sophocles leaves only the implication of suicide.

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Published in:Greek, Roman and Byzantine studies Roman and Byzantine studies, 2001-10, Vol.3 (1), p.31-35
Main Author: William M. Calder III
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The “deed” that Creon accuses Haemon of (Ant. 1228) must be the murder of Antigone, and this is not subsequently contradicted, while Sophocles leaves only the implication of suicide.
ISSN:0017-3916
2159-3159