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Why Are We Obsessed With Antigone?

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Why Are We Obsessed With Antigone?

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Antigone, an ancient Greek play, is being adapted in several theaters across New York City. Our critic Helen Shaw explains why Sophocles’s anti-heroine is such a relevant figure today.

By Helen Shaw, Léo Hamelin and Laura Salaberry

March 22, 2026