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[s4s] reading club [NEW EDITION]

By namefag hater | Updated 06/10/26(Wed)17:33:54

Club rules:
- Every month a book is chosen to be read by esfores users by voting
- The right to vote is given to anons who have participated in the last book discussion
- Please don't get hyped by 900 pages book because it might be a problem lole

I start!
I need something to help me expressing my emotions, so I propose an ancient play that I can read out loud.
https://greektheatrenow.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sophocles-Antigone-Ian-Johnston-translation.pdf
It's the Antigone from Sophocles, it's short and SOUL. Some context:
The seeds of discord were sown when the brothers made a pact to share the throne of the ancient city of Thebes, ruling alternately each year. Eteocles took the first turn, but when his year concluded, his thirst for power became evident. He refused to step down, betraying the oath he had taken with Polynices. This act of treachery set the stage for one of the most epic confrontations in Greek mythology.
Polynices, feeling wronged and exiled, sought allies to reclaim his birthright. He rallied a formidable group known as the Seven Against Thebes. Among their ranks were many known heroes, each hero bearing a unique emblem on their shield, symbolizing their individual prowess. The city of Thebes braced itself for an onslaught, with Eteocles personally choosing champions to defend its seven gates. The climax of this tale is heart-wrenching: the brothers, in their fury and pride, faced each other in single combat. Eventually leading to their mutual demise. In death, the brothers’ tale did not find its conclusion. The aftermath of their duel saw Polynices branded a traitor, with a royal decree forbidding his burial. Unburied souls are condemned to an eternity of wandering.

Some ideas:
- If people want to interpret a character and post full readings of all the character's dialogues, we can make an audiobook lol
- we could gradually reframe some dialogues and make them into shitposts

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