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fromVulture
5 days ago

In Anna Ziegler's Antigone, the Heroine Meets Her Reader

Ancient Greek tragedies remain relevant because they explore universal human conflicts at monumental scale, particularly female agency and resistance to unjust authority, themes still unresolved in contemporary society.
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fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago

Review | Preach it on the pier: Gospel, Greek drama, and glorious views | amNewYork

The Gospel at Colonus is a revival of a musical oratorio that reimagines Oedipus at Colonus as a Black Pentecostal church service.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Oedipus at Colonus/Electra review a double shot of Sophocles in Sicily

Sartori's portrayal of Oedipus reveals a complex character facing death with newfound strength and choices.
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