If Greek tragedies were merely stories of heroes destroyed by gods or fate, they'd never have stood the test of time. I'll show you how relevant they still are to our shared human experience of loss, anger, love, and error, both in families and cities.
Long-time professor obsessed with Greek tragedy, I write about the ancient stories that are startlingly personal, political, and relevant to our time. I teach mythology by singing 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.' More at elizabethbobrick.com.
People, books, me; The Literary Obsessive charts that which catches my eye.
Celebrating discovery in art, writing and the moment as it flies
For people who do language. Writing saved my lifeโso I teach writing as if it can save yours.