Sophoclesrsquo; Antigone ranks with his Oedipus Rex as one of world literaturersquo;s most compelling dramas. The action is taut; and the characters embody universal tensions: the conflict of youth with age; male with female; the state with the family. Plot and character come wrapped in exquisite language. Antagonists trade polished speeches; sardonic jibes and epigrammatic truisms and break into song at the height of passion. David Mulroyrsquo;s translation of Antigone faithfully reproduces the literal meaning of Sophoclesrsquo; words while also reflecting his verbal pyrotechnics. Using fluid iambic pentameters for the spoken passages and rhyming stanzas for the songs; it is true to the letter and the spirit of the great Greek original.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Paint To Learn ... About Yourself!By A Manhattan ReaderThis book is a wonderful example of using ldquo;painting to learnrdquo; rather than just ldquo;learning to paint.ldquo; It argues passionately that ldquo;we have forgotten how to make-believe. Wersquo;ve been educated out of it;rdquo; and it demonstrates convincingly how our natural spontaneity gets compromised. For those of us who have been hiding our spacial intelligence; ldquo;Painting Your Way Out of a Cornerrdquo; shows us how to do just that; to liberate that part of ourselves. Use this book to understand how your creative self may have been squelched by conventional school experiences that promote art very narrowly. Buy this book for yourself first; practice the exercises with a trusted companion; and use it to help your children discover another way to express themselves!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By DebI really enjoyed this book! I read many books about creativity; and I think this one is the best. Its been very therapeutic and freeing to work through the exercises. Im finally beginning to feel unstuck!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good InspirationBy Neilah DesireeWhether you paint or like to dabble and dream; this is a good read. Inspirational for a person into mindfulness and fun.