A Husband Like Heracles (Hercules), the Tragedy of Deianeira (Sophocles’ Trachiniae Part 1)
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
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Sophocles' Dionera
Sophocles tells the audience about her experience being sought after by the river god aculus. She recounts why, from a very early age, she knew her life was going to be difficult. We get her own voice, explaining how it went, how she felt about it in the moment. It's powerful and very much a statement on the lives of women.
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