This course examines ancient Greek tragedy in translation. It looks at the transformation of myth into tragedy in the fifth century BCE and reflects on why these classical dramas remain popular today.

The Ancient Greeks took their entertainment very ... The three genres of drama were comedy, satyr plays, and most important of all, tragedy. Comedy: The first comedies were mainly satirical ...

The Greek parliament’s decision to investigate a possible coverup for a fatal train crash two years ago is an opportunity to ...

Thousands of demonstrators are rallying across Greece for the third time in a week to protest the government’s handling of a deadly rail disaster that occurred two years ago ...

Three different designs of ancient Greek columns. The Greeks believed ... Judges gave prizes for their favourite tragedy and comedy performances. The Pythian Games were held in Delphi for the ...

The tragedy occurred in June 2023 when an overcrowded vessel, carrying hundreds of migrants, including 262 Pakistanis, capsized and sank in international waters near the Greek coastal town of Pylos.