Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths

by Helen Morales

Book Overview

A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyonc .
The picture of classical antiquity most of us learned in school is framed in certain ways -- glossing over misogyny while omitting the seeds of feminist resistance. Many of today's harmful practices, like school dress codes, exploitation of the environment,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568589352
• ISBN13: 9781568589350
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Bold Type Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.3"