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Law vs. Love: The Antigone Dilemma

Law vs. Love: The Antigone Dilemma

Update: 2025-10-25
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In this conversation, Jim and Jared continue to dive into Sophocles' trilogy with 'Antigone', exploring its themes of law, passion, and the human condition. They discuss the tragic arc of Antigone and Creon, contrasting interpretations from Hegel and Lacan, and the implications of the death drive in Antigone's rebellion. The conversation highlights the contradictions inherent in law and passion, and the interplay of Eros and Thanatos in the narrative, ultimately reflecting on the unresolved tensions within the play and its relevance to contemporary issues.

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Law vs. Love: The Antigone Dilemma

Law vs. Love: The Antigone Dilemma

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