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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.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Armand D'Angour
when discussing Euripides' plays.
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Elektra: Revenge in Ancient Greece
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Erik Rostad
as having a play, Philoctetes, with a character similar to Dorian Gray at the beginning of the novel.
#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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Natalie Haynes
when discussing Sophocles' surviving plays.
Sophocles

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