Antigone’s Claim
So, yeah, Andrew here. Just informing you guys on my thoughts on Antigiesgonshipahcle’s claim. I thought it was pretty cool. I suppose that I need to go into a little bit more detail than that. And also stop with the … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Antigone, alone
[For anyone who regularly reads this blog (are there such persons? :)) I should explain that from time to time I’ll be writing posts on particular texts as part of teaching in the Arts One program. Students are blogging about these texts, and when I have time, I will do so too. You can see […] Continue reading →
Fragments
Forgive me, I took a break to read the Bacchae* and just missed midnight! Our master was in despair. We obeyed him and looked inside. We saw her down at the tomb’s end, hanged by the neck, a noose made from her linen robe; and him, his arms around her waist; bewept his bride and […] Continue reading →
AnTiGoNe
Hi Friends, Sorry this blog post is mostly about me disagreeing with things.. First of all, I admit I looked at a few blog posts before starting mine and I noticed a few people talking about female empowerment in … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Born to be different
So I happened by my copy of Antigone in my town’s used book store. I bought it before we had known what editions we would need, but somehow fate led me to buy the exact edition we would be using. … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Ramblings on Antigone
Howdy pals! I’m finally getting around to blogging about Antigone, which is surprising for me because I enjoyed it much more than Gorgias. I found this play fairly easy and enjoyable to read! Not gonna lie, I am a huge Shakespeare nerd (WHY was Othello taken off the reading list omg no) and I found […] Continue reading →
Antigone and Other Nonsensical Thoughts
First of all, I’d like to say congratulations to everyone who has written and handed in their first Arts One paper. Yesterday night marked the first paper that I will write for University and to me, I think it marks the beginning of my University career. When I first read Antigone, I was surprised […] Continue reading →
Antigone: How to ruin your life.
Hello friends, today I blog about a whimsically lighthearted play, Sophocles’ Antigone. (heavy sarcasm intended). I must start off saying that this book was actually a very inviting read, and I found that it made its point whilst allowing for … Continue reading → Continue reading →
am i reading shakespeare or sophocles
actually though, i was told in the past that greek tragedies are very interesting and it ends out the same way as shakespeare tragedies do: EVERYBODY DIES but i feel like in antigone, there was some sort of moral to … Continue reading → Continue reading →
I just vomited a little….
Hey people, So it is 6:30 pm on Sunday the 29th and I have officially submitted my first Arts One Essay….I did it…. Good luck to you all! Continue reading →