Discovering Work Of Rare Distinction
In the course of my intellectual life I sometimes come across works of distinction written by a writer who has had rare insights. Such a work is the book The Theatrical Event: A Mythos, A…
Category: Greek Tragedy
A Cry from Heaven – Play Review
I have learned more about the itinerary for the Dublin Theatre Festival trip curated by the Irish Repertory Theatre. I attended a Zoom meeting which gave me more details. I have also arranged for my…
The Bacchae by Euripides
The Bacchae by Euripides is the play I have studied more than any other play. I like this play because it expresses the triumph of the irrational over the rational. We need to respect our…
Evolutionary Psychology
I was introduced to Evolutionary Psychology by Jordan Peterson who clearly got some of his best ideas from this branch of psychology. I was watching his videos because he is one of the few public…
Medea
I have been reading several translations of Euripides’ play The Bacchae (or The Bacchantes) because I am fascinated by its connections with shamanism. Recently I have become interested in another one of his plays, Medea….