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The narrative unfolds in 20th-century Thebes, where a militia sergeant and two child soldiers stumble upon the body of Polynices, a warlord from a recent civil conflict. As the city grapples with its past, Ismene and Eurydice, the new female president and widow of Creon, prepare for a crucial meeting with Theseus, the prominent leader of Athens, to strategize the city's reconstruction. The play explores themes of war, leadership, and the roles of women in a recovering society, featuring a cast of ten women and ten men.