The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone by Seamus Heaney, Sophocles

The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone



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The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone Seamus Heaney, Sophocles ebook
ISBN: 9780374530075
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Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page: 88


Antigone's prideful father King Oedipus sought the truth at the cost of losing his kingdom, his queen, and his eyes. Oct 8, 2009 - In the struggle, Polyneices led seven armies against Thebes, and died as a traitor. Rock on If you're interested, do check out Seamus Heaney's version of Antigone, "The Burial at Thebes". The play fuses the traditions of Greek theatre with relevant, modern themes. Feb 25, 2012 - In the oldest version of the story, the funeral of Polynices takes place during Oedipus' reign in Thebes, however, this is before he marries Jocasta. For this year's fall play, the Upper School went back to the roots of culture and theatre. Mar 6, 2013 - Even when Ismene states burying Polyneices was “made a crime for all in Thebes” and that they “should not fight with men,” Antigone remains loyal to her brother and repeats “I won't be caught betraying him (Polyneices). A Burial at Thebes is Seamus Heaney's rewrite of Antigone, the classical play by Sophocles. The entire Theban Plays collection is amazing, though. Apr 19, 2012 - Sophocles' Antigone brings to the stage tragic expressions of human conflict. Jan 30, 2009 - I finished Seamus Heaney's translation of Sophocles' Antigone last night. Patten, head of the Upper School English department, read an Irish poem that inspired Seamus Heaney's edition of the play. Mar 29, 2011 - Antigone's speeches are literally the first declaration of universal human rights in Western history; by having Antigone bury Polynices, Sophocles is putting her in the role of the Athenian state itself – one of the most cherished Athenian myths was the story of how Athens marched on Thebes not to conquer it but to compel the honorable burial of its enemies (the world's first international humanitarian intervention). Mar 13, 2012 - On Saturday March 17th Quintessence presents a reading of Sophocles' OEDIPUS CYCLE. In exchange for blessing Athens, Theseus makes Oedipus a citizen of Athens and promises him protection and burial. A civil war erupts over which of Antigone's brothers is to rule Thebes and both are killed in the battle. After Creon took the throne, Eteocles was given a full burial, while Polyneices was left to rot. Heaney did the Heaneys' version, The Burial at Thebes, is well done but in turning it into something spoken I think some of the music was lost. Written around 441 B.C., of A Burial at Thebes. May 10, 2012 - Book 143: Antigone by Sophocles. Dec 4, 2013 - “A Burial at Thebes” Review. Ismene, Oedipus' second ANTIGONE.





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