Antigones

As one of the most revised and interpreted works around the globe, Sophocles’ Antigone invites a comparison of adaptations across cultural contexts. This course examines how the play’s exploration of citizenship, law, gender, family, and resistance to authority has shaped philosophical conceptions of tragedy and speaks to contemporary political issues. We will consider reimaginings of Antigone under apartheid laws in South Africa, the Mexican drug war, and in the age of ISIS. The class is designed as a workshop where students will study versions of Antigone (theoretical texts, dramatic literature, poetry, visual art) and engage in adaptation, translation, and performance.