The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social, political and economic crisis have had an impact on every feature of human society, including artistic and cultural life. The series Reading Greek ...
Ancient Greek life consisted of celebrity scandals, lowbrow humor, and public graffiti, similar to today's world.
Mixing Greek drama with Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, “Oedipus the King, Mama!” took the stage this month as a playful collision of ancient tragedy and rock ‘n’ roll spectacle. The Getty Villa Museum ...
Letter: John Starbuck argues the case for Emily Brontë’s novel to be filmed as a trilogy ...
From the myths of Medea to the fury of Antigone, ancient Greek theatre continues to resonate with modern audiences because it explores timeless human experiences and universal themes from morality, ...
Can ancient drama heal contemporary campus divides? That’s what one small liberal arts college believes. Kenyon College in Ohio is using ancient Greek plays to foster dialogue around modern conflicts, ...
For the Ancient Greeks, music connected philosophy, medicine, and ethics, shaping both individual character and the common ...