Playing Antigone (or Maybe Creon?…), Reception of Sophocles w/ Dr Amy Pistone

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

Liv Albert

History, Comedy, Arts

4.8 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Liv is joined by Amy Pistone to talk all things reception of Sophocles' Antigone, all the varied ways the play has been used to depict modern stories of resistance, in all its forms. Learn more about the Playing Antigone contest through Out of Chaos Theatre. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

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