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Antigone Rising

The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths

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Antigone Rising

By: Helen Morales
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A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyoncé.

The picture of classical antiquity most of us learned in school is framed in certain ways - glossing over misogyny while omitting the seeds of feminist resistance. Many of today's harmful practices, like school dress codes, exploitation of the environment and rape culture, have their roots in the ancient world.

But in Antigone Rising, classicist Helen Morales reminds us that the myths have subversive power because they are told - and read - in different ways. Through these stories, whether it's Antigone's courageous stand against tyranny or the indestructible Caeneus, who inspires trans and gender queer people today, Morales uncovers hidden truths about solidarity, empowerment and catharsis.

Antigone Rising offers a fresh understanding of the stories we take for granted, showing how we can reclaim them to challenge the status quo, spark resistance and rail against unjust regimes.

©2020 Helen Morales (P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Anthropology Gender Studies Literary History & Criticism Political Science Ancient History Witty Ancient Greece

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From the title I assumed the book would cover Antigone in more detail. Sadly, the chapter on Antigone was only 10 minutes long, right at the end of the book. And, in this chapter, the story of Antigone was only given in the briefest possibly terms. The chapter on Beyonce was more than 3 times longer. It would have been more appropriate to name the book Beyonce Rising. In general, a lot of space in this book is given to modern cultural phenomena and very little to the myths. The author is trying to tie the two together but I was really hoping for a more in-depth feminist analysis of the classic myths. I already know about what is going on now.

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