How do you pronounce Antigone?

An-tig-oh-nee, IPA /ænˈtɪɡəni/.

What is the origin of the name Antigone?

Antigone is a Feminine name from Ancient Greek (European).

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against birth. Antigone is the tragic heroine of Sophocles' play, famous for defying King Creon to bury her brother Polynices.

Ἀντιγόνη

An-tig-oh-nee · /ænˈtɪɡəni/

FeminineAncient GreekEuropeanRare

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Meaning

against birth

Legacy

Antigone is the tragic heroine of Sophocles' play, famous for defying King Creon to bury her brother Polynices.

Known for

Antigone is primarily recognized as a character in ancient Greek tragedy rather than a widely used given name today.

resolve

🎭

This emoji represents theater and drama, directly referencing Antigone's central role in one of the most famous Greek tragedies.

👑

This crown symbolizes royalty and leadership, reflecting Antigone's status as a princess of Thebes and her moral authority.

⚖️

This scale represents justice and law, acknowledging Antigone's conflict between divine law and human decree.

⚰️

This coffin emoji symbolizes burial and mourning, central to Antigone's act of defying the king to inter her brother.

Moral

Uphold divine or ethical law above all human decree.

Character

Embodies unwavering principle, even unto self-sacrifice.

Mindset

Approaches life with a profound sense of duty and integrity.

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