Greek tragedy: do Hollywood stars have a place in the classics?
The trend for "plonking Hollywood stars into classics in the West End" has never looked more misconceived, said Robert ...
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The Tempi tragedy sparks unprecedented protests in Greece
The harrowing Tempi train crash claimed 57 lives and exposed systemic negligence and government corruption, sparking ...
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Booing Started in Ancient Greece
Like several forms of expression, booing originated in Ancient Greece in the theater, as a means to express dissatisfaction ...
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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.
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Ancient Greek papyrus reveals dramatic Roman court case
The papyrus details the prosecution of two main defendants: Gadalias, a notary’s son and something of an ancient Roman “bad ...
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Ancient atrocity explains the horror of the world we’re now entering
Today's current affairs seem so mirrored in the past; the great events of long, long ago seem so similar to what’s happening today. Not events ...
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WC Theatre to present the Greek tragedy, ‘Antigone’
Wilmington College Theatre is bringing the Greek tragedy “Antigone” to the Heiland Theatre ... “Antigone,” written by the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles (497-405 B.C.), tells the story of a young ...