Frank BreslinThe Greeks on the Ethical LifeThe Greek view of the ethical life is an interesting contrast to that of the Bible’s. A different tone and mood pervade these quotations…Jun 23Jun 23
Tom BarrettinCounter ArtsWhat Oedipus Can Teach Us About CovidThis article uses Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex to explore how the ancient Greeks might have responded to Covid-19 had it struck two millenia ago.May 22May 22
Lucas pinducainShort. Sweet. Valuable.The man-self-made man.The shape of the words before their comprehension, the nothing before the something.Mar 1Mar 1
BlazerFireAntigone — ReflectionNever thought that an ancient tragedy would be so relevant and pleasing in 2024. surprisingly, it is though.Feb 22Feb 22
Jon CorelisSophocles: The death of OedipusYou’ve seen yourselves how he went from here, no friend as guide, but showing us all where we had to go. When he’d reached the sheerly…Jan 3Jan 3
Adam RobertsinAdam’s Notebook‘Sophocles, long ago …’: Dover BeachHere’s Matthew Arnold’s ‘Dover Beach’ (probably written 1851; first published 1867). It’s one of the most famous short poems of the…Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
Siena FromentGuilty Subjects: Seduction, Morality and AnnihilationA distinct quality of guilt is its ability to provoke, to torment the psyche and to penetrate it with its manifestations and confusing…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
