As one act of terrorism and vengeance follows another in Israel and Gaza, I have been thinking about Sophocles’ Antigone, a play presented in Athens in 441 BCE, during a tenuous peace bracketed by two long wars. Sophocles’ audience of about 15,000 was packed with his fellow Athenian combat veterans and the relatives of those who died in battle. What did they see onstage? A girl, Antigone, princess of Thebes. She has been prevented on pain of death from burying her brother, because he is an enemy of the state. She is willing to die.*
Thank you so much, Rona! Antigone cannot be silenced! She speaks loudly through ages and cultures. There are so many versions and re-conceptions of the play. I can't keep up. I'll be writing about our girl again soon, this time with a political slant. I would love it if you felt like restacking any of my posts in Notes. (Also, believe it or not, 'Starter Dog' has been on my TBR list, and when I saw your name I thought, hmmm, how do I know that name? How lovely to be in touch with you.
How kind of you. I'm touched. Sadly, this breach can't be repaired. Writing about the lost ashes will help. I'm drafting an essay. Families do give one excellent material, do they not.
Nope. I know the feeling. Hope you get it back soon. Btw, if you belong to Binder Full of Memoirists on Facebook, I've been posting about Starter Dog there.
This is fascinating and thoughtful!
Thanks for reading! Your post really resonated with me - illness as a form of suppressed voice. Been there.
It's great to connect with someone who understands! Thank you.
How beautifully you have connected Antigone to the mourners of today. The classics have endured for a reason.
Thank you so much, Rona! Antigone cannot be silenced! She speaks loudly through ages and cultures. There are so many versions and re-conceptions of the play. I can't keep up. I'll be writing about our girl again soon, this time with a political slant. I would love it if you felt like restacking any of my posts in Notes. (Also, believe it or not, 'Starter Dog' has been on my TBR list, and when I saw your name I thought, hmmm, how do I know that name? How lovely to be in touch with you.
P.S. I am profoundly sorry for the familial rupture that intrudes upon your mourning.
How kind of you. I'm touched. Sadly, this breach can't be repaired. Writing about the lost ashes will help. I'm drafting an essay. Families do give one excellent material, do they not.
For a lifetime.
Seriously? You have heard of my violet by a mossy stone? Readers are mostly loving it, but as is so often the way, there aren’t enough of them.
Yes, and I don’t remember where I first noticed it. Could it have been on Book Bub?
Just lost internet while trying to restack your post about the first sentence of your beloved book! Did it make it under the wire? Drat.
Nope. I know the feeling. Hope you get it back soon. Btw, if you belong to Binder Full of Memoirists on Facebook, I've been posting about Starter Dog there.
That's it! Yes! See you there. Thank you for the lovely restack and Note.
Just gave it another shot. Let me know if it didn't show up. I truly loved the post I restacked, and I'm looking forward to reading more.