Human rights in Sophocles’ Antigone

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https://doi.org/10.36517/Argumentos.24.1

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Greek Tragedy. Sophocles. Antigone. Ode to Man. Art Technology

Abstract

This paper aims to present an analysis of the “Ode to Man” justifying its relevance as an announcement of the drama performed on stage and a diagnostic on the risks of human action. Reigning over Nature Man asserts his supremacy through his use of thought and language which allow him to found cities and invent the political, legal and medical arts. He is, however, warned of the perils of technology for its use maximizes his ability to act toward right or wrong ends.

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2020-08-03

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No. 24 (2020)

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