![]() ![]() Antigone Rising offers a fresh understanding of the stories we take for granted, showing how wecan reclaim them to challenge the status quo, spark resistance, and rail against unjust regimes. ![]() Through these stories, whether it's Antigone's courageous standagainst tyranny or the indestructible Caeneus, who inspires trans and gender queer people today, Morales uncovers hidden truths aboutsolidarity, empowerment, and catharsis. But in Antigone Rising, classicist Helen Morales reminds us that the myths havesubversive power because they are told - and read - in different ways. Many of today's harmful practices, like school dress codes, exploitation of the environment,and rape culture, have their roots in the ancient world. Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths Helen Morales 54.5 139 Audible 1 3,600 26 Stoicism: The History and Legacy of the Influential Ancient Greek Philosophy Charles River Editors 54.5 37. ![]() The picture of classical antiquity most of us learned in school is framed in certain ways - glossing over misogynywhile omitting the seeds of feminist resistance. Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient MythsBOOK DETAILHardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Bold Type Books (April 14, 2020) Language: English ISBN-10: 1568589352 ISBN-13: 978-1568589350Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 8.6 inches Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Customer Reviews:Book DescriptionA witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to theradical imagery of Beyoncé. ![]()
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