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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Philoctetes
The Play and the Man
Book • 1956
In this work, Ivan Mortimer Linforth provides a detailed analysis of the play 'Philoctetes' and its central character.
The book delves into the literary and historical context of the play, offering insights into the themes, characters, and significance within classical Greek literature.
The book delves into the literary and historical context of the play, offering insights into the themes, characters, and significance within classical Greek literature.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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when discussing Euripides' plays.

Armand D'Angour

13 snips
Elektra: Revenge in Ancient Greece
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as having a play, Philoctetes, with a character similar to Dorian Gray at the beginning of the novel.

Erik Rostad

#256 - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Mentioned as one of the speaker's favorite plays and discussed during a reading group in May.

#250 - Reading the Greek Tragedies
Mentioned as a play by Sophocles that was read in May for the short great books.

2025 Mid-Year Reading Review
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when discussing Sophocles' surviving plays.


Natalie Haynes

Sophocles