Great Greek Myths

Season 1 Episode 20: Antigone, The Woman Who Said No

Antigone was one of Oedipus' four children. She had two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, as well as a sister, Ismene. One day, her sister informed her that her two brothers, who were heirs to the throne of Thebes, were fighting each other for power. They had agreed to take power alternately, but when the time came for Eteocles to hand his crown over to Polynices, he refused. An war ensued.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

3

Episodes:

40

Cast:

François Busnel

Quality:

HD

Duration:

26 min

First Air:

2016

Rating:

8.1