A Chinese Reading of the Myth of Antigone

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34624/fb.v0i21.41563

Keywords:

China, West, Nomos, Physis, Freedom

Abstract

Firstly, the author seeks to analyze in this paper the Eastern/Chinese influences on Greek thought through the conduct of Antigone, brought to us by Sophocles’ tragedy. Secondly, will be presented the idea of freedom via the conflict experienced by the tragic heroine, expressed in the opposition between nomos and physis, and finally the ideas of freedom in China and West will be examined.

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Published

2025-10-31

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Reescritas do mito