This Won't End Well: On Loving Greek Tragedy.
Elizabeth BobrickGreek tragedy is not a catalogue of sad tales about gods and heroes. They're complex stories of political and patriarchal oppression, generational trauma, knowledge won only through suffering, and the quest for identity and redemption.
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Long-time professor obsessed with Greek tragedy, I write about the ancient stories that are startlingly personal, political, and relevant to our time. I teach mythology by singing 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.' More at elizabethbobrick.com.
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