National Hellenic Museum Presents: The Trial of Antigone

Following the extraordinary success of the Trials of Socrates
and Orestes, nationally renowned judges and attorneys take on another case from the annals of Greek history: Antigone vs. Creon.

Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, who defied the King and buried her brother, is one of the most debated literary characters in human history. At The Field Museum’s James Simpson Theatre, you, the citizen, will be asked to decide whether Antigone’s action was treason or an act of duty.

The Trial Series highlights the enduring relevance and
value of Greek philosophy and thought. Antigone’s case
marks a turning point in western thought, when law and its
inherent laws are examined and analyzed. What are
historically known as natural law vs. positive law, or natural
of ANTIGONE (inalienable) rights vs. legal rights, strike at the heart of the legal divide in Antigone.

Judges
Hon. Richard A. Posner, Presiding
Hon. William J. Bauer
Hon. Charles P. Kocoras

Counsel
Robert A. Clifford—Clifford Law Offices
Patrick M. Collins—Perkins Coie
Patrick J. Fitzgerald—Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Dan K. Webb—Winston & Strawn LLP

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Is there a way I can watch the whole trial?