Notes on the Presence of the Greek Tragedy in Colombia

• Main Author: Sandro Romero Rey
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas 2018-01-01
• Series: Estudios Artísticos
• Subjects: theater; Greek
• Online Access: https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/ojs/index.php/estart/article/view/12937

The ancient world and, in particular that of Greek tragedy, is present in Colombia under various masks. This article takes on a journey through the presence of the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides in different artistic manifestations. From poetry and narrative, to cinema and the visual arts, ancient tragedy has served as a metaphor to reflect on the situation of extreme violence in this South American country and the ways in which a possible utopia of reconciliation can be built. At the same time, it focuses on the different scenic models, from their praxis on the stage where the “illustrative” versions stand out, to the transformations in the representation conventions or the use of fables as triggers in much more ambitious creative immersions. The following paper in English was the starting point for Encounters with Classical Antiquity in Latin America. A Humanities / Humanity Workshop at Yale University in October 2017, presented by its author.