Autorentext

Young Richard Kim is Associate Professor and Head of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, with an additional appointment in History, at the University of Illinois Chicago. He is a historian of the ancient Mediterranean world broadly, with interests in Late Antiquity, late ancient Christianity, and Byzantine Studies.

Klappentext

This volume explores the adaptations of Greek tragedy, performances, and activism of playwright Luis Alfaro and their impact on the field of Classics, classroom instruction, and community outreach.

Inhalt

1. Introduction - Young Richard Kim; Part One: Reimagining Classics with Luis Alfaro; 2. Alfaro's Greek Trilogy: Borders, Impulses, and Beliefs - Yoandy Cabrera; 3. Articulating Pain beyond Aristotle in Alfaro's Mojada - Julia Nelson Hawkins and Tom Hawkins; 4. Nahuatl Prayer in Luis Alfaro's Mojada - Debra Freas; Part Two: Reimagining the Classroom with Luis Alfaro; 5. Teaching Tragic Form with Luis Alfaro - Naomi Weiss; 6. Alfaro's Mojada, Euripides's Medea, and Difficult Conversations in the Classics Classroom - Laurialan Reitzammer; 7. Teaching Luis Alfaro's Electricidad, Oedipus El Rey, and Mojada at a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution - Melinda Powers; Part Three: Reimagining the Community with Luis Alfaro; 8. The Power of Luis Alfaro Beyond the Classroom - Angeliki Tzanetou; 9. Riding with 'Trici throughout the Dream: Finding Courage with Luis Alfaro - Sonya Madrigal; 10. The Civic Artist: An Interview with Luis Alfaro on Group Facilitation, Community Building, and Activism - Xiomara Cornejo; 11. Luis Alfaro: Building Community/Mental Health One Story at a Time - Christine Dunford; 12. Conclusion: Alfaro and the Future of Classics - Rosa Andújar.