Sophocles' play Antigone was originally performed around 441 B.C.E., but the themes in the play still resonate today. This hour, we revisit the story of Antigone, and ask what it can teach us about compromise, wisdom, extremism, grief, and more.
Plus, a look at how modern productions are exploring new ways for audiences to engage with the ancient Greek tragedy.
GUESTS:
- Elizabeth Bobrick: A Visiting Scholar in Wesleyan鈥檚 Department of Classical Studies. She also teaches for Wesleyan鈥檚 Center for Prison Education. Her Substack is 鈥�,鈥� and her writing has also appeared in The New York Times and Salon
- Bryan Doerries: A writer, director, and translator who currently serves as Artistic Director of . He is author of , among other books
- Anna Conser: Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Cincinnati
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Colin McEnroe and Eugene Amatruda contributed to this show.
