The read is an emotional roller coaster from joyous to tragic. Though we have authors like George RR Martin who aren't afraid to kill off our favourite characters, a lot of books I read seem to all be afraid to really upset the reader with a pinch of reality and death.A nicely done translation with an excellent note by Heaney at the end that explained how he worked on this volume. The king, Creon, brands Polyneices a traitor and decrees that his body remain unburied, “a carcass for the dogs and birds to feed on.”Out of respect for her brother, Antigone defies the edict, setting in motion the tragedy and raising the ideas that keep the play enduringly vital — of what is good versus what is legal, of our obligation to ourselves versus our duty to society.And while the director, Charlotte Moore, is skilled (her Those actors are otherwise capable. There are definitely some interesting points, and it is still worth reading today. I rhetorically asked if she performed the play in her O'Hare accent (from the TV show Preacher). Enraged, Creon condemns her to death, and his soldiers wall her up in a tomb. Both have been excellent re-renderings, though I’d give The Cure at Troy the overall edge. It was intriguing to note that Ruth Negga played Antigone in the first staged performance. The ending was surprising and all in all was an enjoyable read that I didn't expect to like.
The story is just as rich as reading it in a more King James-y tune. by Farrar, Straus and Giroux I like the messages hidden in the seemingly simple structure and dialogue. A modern version of Antigone is the play text, The Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney. I was excited to see the great poet's translation but found myself somewhat jarred when the language of 2004 was inserted into Creon; whatever he was, it wasn't George W. Bush. Is this fate? The story is very good and I've been lucky to have see different versions performed live. *young adolescent self swoons*There are some interesting elements Heaney incorporated to bring the ancient and the modern together. During the War of the Seven Against Thebes, Antigone learns that her brothers have killed each other, having been forced onto opposing sides.
Heney's translation of Sophocles's "Our destiny, which is mortality, reminds us to respect the rights of the dead." We’ve got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. What is most striking about this version is the timeliness of it: the actions of Creon and his refusal to hear reason seems to echo the current administration in the US, a similarity Heaney admits inspired him. In fact, the biggest message of the text seems to be that perhaps we should listen.
This is, sadly is still a live issue in Ireland, 15 I have never read the original play by Sophocles so I cannot comment on the accuracy of this translation/adaptation of Antigone, but there is a genuine pared down power in this verse play.
Though not being my typical choice, I thoroughly enjoyed Heaney's contemporary rendition of Sophocles' Antigone (an-tig-on-ee for those who are as stupid as me and keep reading it as anti-gone). She goes against a powerful and stubborn kind. Heaney has now twice taken on Sophocles tragedies. The text felt very pantomime like & childish, the play itself very abridged, it's not clear from the edition I have if there was an interval or what the run time would be. She is sealed within a tomb and left to die.
The plot boiled down to an ethical dilemma--whether the body of the heroine's brother should be buried with all due rites althoughHaney's version of this classic drama, commissioned for the centenary of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. The read is an emotional rolAs part of an assignment, this book found its way into my reading list. Haney uses the cadences of the Gaelic poetry of the Irishwoman Eibhlin Dubh for the speakers and chorus. A nicely done translation with an excellent note by Heaney at the end that explained how he worked on this volume. For me, this is a timeless story of the bravery of a heroine who chooses to do what she feels right despite the consequences. I was excited to see the great poet's translation but found myself somewhat jarred when the language of 2004 was inserted into Creon; whatever he was, it wasn't George W. Bush. When Antigone, the warrior's sister performs burial rites despite it being forbidden, she is sentenced to death. Colin Lane, as the guard, provides a nice comic turn.At about 70 minutes, “The Burial at Thebes” barrels toward its conclusion with a brutal certainty. I also have a morbid love of tI feel like I'm cheating by reviewing a book I was forced to read for my studies.
He keeps the play format, and some of it is really, really good poetry, though it threw me off that as usual with Heaney, there was a lot of colloquial language.
He announces that Eteocles, who defended Thebes, will receive a hero’s burial, unlike his brother, who shall rot in godless shame for having raised arms against the city.
They seem to have two virtues, allowing contemporary writers to attempt the classics without having to be fluent in the source language, and providing extra license to creatively explore the story. He confuses himself with the state, the state with justice, and policy with unrelenting necessity.
It's been awhile since I've visited Greek tragedy and I'm happy that this class has given me the opportunity. Published Both have been excellent re-renderings, though I’d give The Cure at Troy the overall edge. Enraged, Creon condemns her to death, and his soldiers wall her up in a tomb. While the overall structure and technicality follow that of Sophocles, with concepts like parodos, episodes, rhesis, stichomythia and so on, there are also different registers of the language used. We’d love your help.
But it actually was very interesting, The Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney is a translation of Sophocles' play Antigone, the last of the three Theban plays. But it actually was very interesting, The Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney is a translation of Sophocles' play Antigone, the last of the three Theban plays.
I admit I did need to read the first two and already have a basic knowledge on the characters and Greek mythology in order to really appreciate this play.