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5 Greek Tragedy (Part One)
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53 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2015
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How was tragedy invented? Why was it so popular in Ancient Greece, and what power does it have for us today? Using the discussion of tragedy in Aristotle’s Poetics, author Jacke Wilson takes a look at tragedies from ancient times to Breaking Bad.
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Released:
Nov 30, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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