This paper draws from a feminist reading of the Greek tragedy Antigone, via the theoretical work of Adriana Cavarero, to show what we can learn about the ethico-political significance of cemeterial work as an enactment of grievability. It showcases the power of tragedy through vignettes drawn from a research project on cemeterial work in the UK and Italy, offering valuable insight into the ethical challenges such work entails, as well as its ethical importance.
The Tragedy of Cemeterial Work: Exploring Ethics Between Polis, Kinship, and Genos
Daniela Pianezzi
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2026-01-01
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This paper draws from a feminist reading of the Greek tragedy Antigone, via the theoretical work of Adriana Cavarero, to show what we can learn about the ethico-political significance of cemeterial work as an enactment of grievability. It showcases the power of tragedy through vignettes drawn from a research project on cemeterial work in the UK and Italy, offering valuable insight into the ethical challenges such work entails, as well as its ethical importance.
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