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Euripides: The Phoenician Women, Revisited


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Please join this week’s Online Reading of Greek Tragedy with Euripides’ drama, “Phoenician Women.” The title refers to the Greek chorus, which is composed of Phoenician women on their way to Delphi who are trapped in Thebes by the war. Patriotism is a significant theme in the story, as Polynices talks a great deal about his love for the city of Thebes but has brought an army to destroy it; Creon is also forced to make a choice between saving the city and saving the life of his son. Hosted by Joel Christensen, with special guest Anna Lamari. Presented by the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies, the Kosmos Society, and the Out of Chaos Theatre. Stream this video HERE.