Antigone refers to a tragedy play that was written by Sophocles. The play exposes the threats of Creon, a tyrant king whom nobody could speak about openly and freely. As such, Creon not only made a wrong but a grievous mistake of condemning Antigone, an act which he (Creon) later on regretted. Drawing from the play, Edward Snowden seems to be right because he educated Americans about how the National Security Agency (NSA) violated their rights with the mass surveillance program.
Honig, Bonnie. "Antigone's Laments, Creon's Grief: Mourning, Membership, and the Politics of Exception." Political Theory 37.1 (2009): 5-43.
The article talks about how Antigone disregarded Creon’s sovereign order that her dead brother, Polynices, be dishonored by not burying him. It explores the conflict in 5th century Athens between the rulers and the democratic practices of the ordinary people.
Robert, William. "Antigone's Nature." Hypatia 25.2 (2010): 412-436.
Antigone intrigued Hegel and Irigaray, who turned to her to help them understand and articulate ethics. This article explores the Antigone figures above and the ethical explanations of nature and gender differences.
Mee, Erin B, and Helene P. Foley. Antigone on the Contemporary World Stage. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. Print.
The book contains various essays written by international scholars on different ways in which the play has been modified and used in the modern world. The essays highlight the many ways in which political, social, cultural, and historical contexts of Antigone have been transformed and interpreted by diverse societies today.
Chanter, Tina, and Sean D. Kirkland. The Returns of Antigone: Interdisciplinary Essays. , 2014. Print.
The book explores Antigone’s influence on the modern European, African, and Latin American, political activism, literature, and arts. Antigone still lives on, is disguised in different national uniforms, is invited to multiple international venues, and inspires numerous political demonstrations. The essays range from political, philosophical, and literary investigations to race theory, queer theory, and artistic modifications of the play.
Smith, Ali, and Laura Paoletti. Story of Antigone. Pushkin Children’s Books, 2015. Print.
In the book, Antigone defied the cruel dictator and tried to give her dead brother a decent burial. This act of bravery and love continued to bring the dreadful course of events which eventually spread across the whole kingdom.
Works Cited
Chanter, Tina, and Sean D. Kirkland. The Returns of Antigone: Interdisciplinary Essays. , 2014. Print.
Honig, Bonnie. "Antigone's Laments, Creon's Grief: Mourning, Membership, and the Politics of Exception." Political Theory 37.1 (2009): 5-43.
Mee, Erin B, and Helene P. Foley. Antigone on the Contemporary World Stage. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. Print.
Robert, William. "Antigone's Nature." Hypatia 25.2 (2010): 412-436.
Smith, Ali, and Laura Paoletti. Story of Antigone. Pushkin Children’s Books, 2015. Print.
