Antigone, Part 3 of the Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles (I)

This story contains references to suicide. Please be advised.

First read:

Antigone

Then (optional) watch
Antigone (Sophocles: The Theban Plays) (1986)
Antigone (2019; French with English subtitles)
Antigone/Aντιγόνη - Ειρήνη Παπά, Μάνος Κατράκης (1961; Greek with English subtitles)

While reading:
Annotate the reading with comments & questions using Kami


After reading:

Think carefully & deeply & continue your reflective Blogger post on the reading / Label your blog post #fa23worldlit / Share a link to your Blogger post in the #blogger-posts channel


Search the posts of your peers on Blogger. Read the posts of your peers and add comments. Respond to comments.


DUE either of the next two (2) classes [your choice]


Then, do some group activities (in class)

During our class meeting in week 4, I will assign you to groups and you will collaborate on an in-class assignment. Each group will present their analysis to the class.


Now that you have been introduced to the concept of world literature and its significance, you will use the David Damrosch article as a starting point and provide a brief overview of his main ideas. In your groups, you will discuss the criteria, or standards, that Damrosch proposes for defining a work as world literature. Express your opinions and support your arguments with evidence from the readings.

1. What are the implications of these criteria and what does it mean for a text to be considered world literature?
2. While exploring the historical and cultural significance of the reading, analyze the text in relation to Damrosch's criteria for world literature.
3. How does the text fit into the larger literary conversation and what connections might it establish.
4. How does the reading meet or challenge Damrosch's criteria for world literature?
5. Reflecting on Damrosch’s concept of world literature, how do the readings fit into the category of world literature?

FURTHER READING:

Historical Context for the Antigone
Excerpt of Antigone in the original Greek language


FURTHER WATCHING:

• Reading Greek Tragedy Online - Antigone 
• Antigone, Sophocles 
• In Search of Greek Theatre #1: Antigone (2012) at the National Theatre 
• Judith Butler, Antigone's Claim 
• 'Antigone': The Ancient Greek Chorus 
• An Introduction to Greek Theatre 
• An Introduction to Greek Tragedy 
• What Is Theater? Crash Course Theater #1
• Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama: Crash Course Theater #2 Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle: Crash Course Theater #3