Greek Reporter2d
Iphigenia, the Most Enigmatic Figure of Greek Mythology
The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology, as well as the concept of sacrifice, for millennia.
Pat Barker’s other odyssey
It would be a shame should Barker choose to stop here, not only for her fans but for anyone who continues to be enthralled by ...
The Conversation7d
Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert
When Clytemnestra murders her husband, Agamemnon, on his return from Troy, she has three comprehensible motives. Agamemnon ...
ThePrint4d
Trump’s appetite for revenge defies literary comparisons, from Iago to Mark Antony
From the malignant Iago to the murderous Clytemnestra, most literary figures feel personal passion. Trump’s anger seems more ...
‘Elektra’ Theater Review: Brie Larson Makes West End Debut in Messy, Misguided Take on Sophocles
Stockard Channing also features in this London staging of Anne Carson's translation, directed by Daniel Fish, whose radical ...
The News-Times7d
Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert
When Clytemnestra murders her husband, Agamemnon, on his return from Troy, she has three comprehensible motives. Agamemnon has sacrificed their daughter; he has brought home a mistress ...
TheCollector on MSN14d
Electra in Greek Tragedy: Sophocles vs. Euripides
The mythical cycle of Argos involves many well-known stories and characters, such as Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Orestes.
Opinion
The U.S. Needs Soldiers, Not Warriors
Soldiers are different. They are servants of the state. In well-governed countries, they are bound by discipline, the rule of law, and commitment to comrades and organizations—not to ...
Greek Reporter10d
Did the Trojan War Really Happen?
Did the Trojan War really happen? Scholars continue to debate this, but establishing the true chronology of the legend might be the solution.