Birth of Tragedy #5: 11-13 (Euripedes & The Death of Tragedy)

The podcast delves into the influence of Euripides on the evolution of Greek tragedy, discussing Nietzsche's critique of the democratization of tragic art and shift towards new comedy. It explores the impact of Euripides' rationalistic approach influenced by Socrates, the contrast between Greek cheerfulness and Christian seriousness, and analyzes the artist-audience relationship in dramatic art.