Sentences with phrase «ancient greek tragedies»

Ancient Greek tragedies plowed the same ground.

For the past decade, Brian Doerries, a classical scholar, translator, writer and director, has been bringing performances of the ancient Greek tragedies to communities devastated by loss and grief, and with them a surprising and cathartic healing.

In that sense he was a sort of contemporary version of those choruses in ancient Greek tragedies.

Deftly performed by a talented cast, to say this is just a retelling of an ancient Greek tragedy sells this thrilling novel very short.

Through a combination of found - object assemblages, stunning large scale collages and an oil on linen painting that nods to de Chirico, Hundley's work evokes all of the lust, betrayal, violence, and despair expected in a visual interpretation of ancient Greek tragedy.

Ancient Greek tragedy inspires great art, and LA - based artist Elliott Hundley's The Bacchae, currently on exhibit at the Nasher Sculptural Center, is no exception.

Its elementary aim is the research upon ancient greek tragedy and significant plays of international dramaturgy.

We don't say it publicly much; because most of the audience will immediately turn away, and quit listening - which, just like any good ancient Greek tragedy; makes the outcome all the more certain.

Not exact matches

It is true that ancient Greek atomists excluded any final cause (any ultimate goal or good) in their explanation of the cosmos, and ancient tragedy also questioned whether the universe is purposeful.

This is a modern - day Greek tragedy literally inspired by an ancient one.

Kalliope Lee studied Classical Literatures and Languages as an undergraduate at the University of Chicago, focusing on Greek Tragedy and Ancient Greek language.