Antigone Rising
Book • 2020
In 'Antigone Rising,' Helen Morales explores the enduring power of Greek myths and how they can be read as subversive narratives in contemporary contexts.
She focuses on stories, including Antigone, to reveal themes of resistance, gender and social norms that resonate today.
Morales blends scholarly insight with accessible prose to engage general readers as well as specialists.
The book examines reception and reinterpretation, showing how ancient myths continue to influence modern thought and art.
It argues that classical myth can be a vehicle for challenging established authority and imagining alternative social possibilities.
She focuses on stories, including Antigone, to reveal themes of resistance, gender and social norms that resonate today.
Morales blends scholarly insight with accessible prose to engage general readers as well as specialists.
The book examines reception and reinterpretation, showing how ancient myths continue to influence modern thought and art.
It argues that classical myth can be a vehicle for challenging established authority and imagining alternative social possibilities.
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Recommended by Mary and Charlotte as an approachable modern take on Antigone and subversive Greek myth.
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