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Greek Comedy I: Anatomy of a Greek Comedy

Greek comedy, especially Old Comedy, has a unique structure. In this episode we review the parts of an Old Comedy in preparation for reading the complete surviving works of Aristophanes. Comments are open for questions, thoughts, and additional information (please cite!).

Greek Comedy III: Aristophanes’s Acharnians, Or Aristophanes is Sick of the War

In this episode, we review the oldest of Old Comedy, The Acharnians. Discussion Prompts How would you adapt this play for an audience today? Would you simply use costuming such as is seen in productions of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in which the title character looks suspiciously like one current world leader or another? Or would you updateContinue reading “Greek Comedy III: Aristophanes’s Acharnians, Or Aristophanes is Sick of the War”

Greek Tragedy V: Seven Against Thebes, Or Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Or Seven Champions for Seven Gates for Seven Other Champions In which Everyone Dies. Or not Everyone, but, well, you know…

In this episode we talk about final play in Aeschylus’s Oedipus trilogy, Seven Against Thebes. Discussion Prompts This play is not performed very often because of its place as three of three in the trilogy. How would you handle this if you were to produce the play today? How would you handle the ending? What do youContinue reading “Greek Tragedy V: Seven Against Thebes, Or Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Or Seven Champions for Seven Gates for Seven Other Champions In which Everyone Dies. Or not Everyone, but, well, you know…”

Greek Tragedy IV: The Suppliants, or the Pirates of Penzance, I Mean Argos

In this episode we look at Aeschylus’s The Suppliants. Not the one written by Euripides. We’ll get to his later. We’re still working our way through Aeschylus right now. Discussion Prompts What is your take on this play? How feminist is it? How should it be treated and performed on the stage today? It’s difficultContinue reading “Greek Tragedy IV: The Suppliants, or the Pirates of Penzance, I Mean Argos”

Welcome!

Welcome to the official blog for the official podcast for Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization (available wherever fine podcasts are found). I’m Beth, AKA Triumvir Clio, seen here with my favorite tyrant. When I was a sophomore at Loyola University Chicago, my friend Maria and I took a class called “Epics and Classical Heroes” and itContinue reading “Welcome!”

Greek Tragedy III: The Persians, Or Aeschylus Kicks You When You’re Down (Or Does He?)

In this episode, we begin our study of Aeschylus’s seven surviving plays with The Persians. Here are some thoughts I had for discussion. What do you think about The Persians? If you were directing this play, how would you handle it? How sympathetic towards the Persians, or Greeks for that matter, do you think weContinue reading “Greek Tragedy III: The Persians, Or Aeschylus Kicks You When You’re Down (Or Does He?)”

Greek Tragedy II: Who Was This Aeschylus Anyway?

Aeschylus is the oldest of our Greek tragedians, so we’ll start by working through his catalogue. In this episode, we cover a brief biography of the man himself. If you have questions, thoughts, or additional information (please cite!), please share in the comments.

Greek Tragedy I: The Anatomy of a Greek Tragedy

In this episode, we go over the basic structure of a Greek tragedy. If you have questions, comments, thoughts, additional information (please cite!), please share in the comments.