Tragedy, Drama, and Myth: Antigone 2/7/2023

Tragedy, Drama, and Myth: Antigone 2/7/2023

Antigone was one of the first stories that the class really delved into. Professor Brady talked in depth about Antigone, and as a class, we tossed around various ideas that helped me later on. The Antigone lecture given on Feb. 2nd is one of my favorite lectures because the subject matter was fascinating to me. I have always been interested in Greek mythology and similar topics, so Antigone was an ideal unit for me. We discussed various conflicts in Antigone, such as man versus man, man versus society, as well as familial conflict. We also made some points about totalitarianism and authoritative leadership, which I later included in my first published piece. 


Following this lecture, we went into a class discussion (fishbowl 😁) where we discussed drive, perspective, and relentless love. We also introduced a Roman philosopher, Epictetus, who asks the question: What matters most? What sort of person are you becoming? What kind of life are you living? This was in connection with understanding the human condition in order to understand what drives an individual. 


Overall, this lecture was engaging and it allowed me to cultivate some new ideas and connect with my peers. 


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