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    Episode 26: Ancient Greek Theater (The History of 5th-Century BCE Athenian Drama)

    Episode 26: Ancient Greek Theater (The History of 5th-Century BCE Athenian Drama)

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    Episode 26: Ancient Greek Theater (The History of 5th-Century BCE Athenian Drama)

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    99 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 30, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Masks. Choruses. Huge prosthetic penises. Before you read Sophocles, Euripides, and company, it’s a good idea to know a bit about Ancient Greek Theater. Episode 26 Quiz: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-26-quiz Episode 26 Transcription: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-026-ancient-greek-theater Episode 26 Song: "Golden Age Athens" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IPMk-r9QEw Bonus Content: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
    Released:
    Sep 30, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by a Ph.D. with lots of books and musical instruments. A typical episode offers a summary of a work, or part of a work of literature, followed by some historical analysis. The episodes include original music, some comedy songs, and goofy jokes. You can listen to the shows in any order, although from time to time, episodes will make brief mention of previous or upcoming ones.