Home > Antigone Summary & Study Guide > Historical Context
Antigone | Historical Context
Fifth Century Greece and Its Influence
The fifth century B.C. in Greece was a time of great advancement in philosophy, art, and government. Great writers such as Aristotle, Aeschylus, and Sophocles wrote plays, philosophy, and political tracts that would influence the world for thousands of years to come. Democracy was being established, and the "Hippocratic Oath," written by Hippocrates the Great in 429 B.C., was being taken by the first doctors; this oath is the same oath taken by contemporary doctors. The Golden Age of Athens (480-404 B.C.) was in full swing during...
[The entire page is 798 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
- Antigone: Introduction
- Antigone: Summary
- Antigone: Sophocles Biography
- Antigone: Themes
- Antigone: Style
- Antigone: Historical Context
- Antigone: Critical Overview
- Antigone: Character Analysis
- Antigone: Essays and Criticism
- Antigone: Compare and Contrast
- Antigone: Topics for Further Study
- Antigone: Media Adaptations
- Antigone: What Do I Read Next?
- Antigone: Bibliography and Further Reading
- Antigone: Pictures
- Copyright
Related Topics
Tell a friend about Antigone at eNotes.
