Greek tragedy is not a catalogue of sad tales about gods and heroes. They're complex stories of political and patriarchal oppression, generational trauma, knowledge won only through suffering, and the quest for identity and redemption.
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.