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‘Each bears his own ghosts’: How the classics speak to these days of fear, anger and presidential candidates stalking the land
In connection with fear, one of the only characters in Greek tragedy who readily comes to mind is Admetus, the husband of Alcestis in Euripides’ play of that name. Informed that he is fated to ...
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How the classics speak to the fear of the 2024 election and beyond
In connection with fear, one of the only characters in Greek tragedy who readily comes to mind is Admetus, the husband of Alcestis in Euripides' play of that name. Informed that he is fated to die ...
Greek Reporter4d
The Powerful Ancient Greek State of Epirus
They began expanding to the wider Epirus around the 6th century B.C. The Molossian kingdom and its king Admetus first appears in history in the writings of Thucydides and other historians. Thucydides ...
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Admetus (son of Augeas)
In Greek mythology, Admetus was a Trojan warrior and son of Augeias. He was killed by Philoctetes during the night of the siege of Troy.
Cambridge University Press27d
HERCULES SLAYING CACUS IN THE HYPOGEUM OF THE VIA DINO COMPAGNI, ROME
On the other hand, there are Roman images referencing Hercules’ defeat of Cacus, which do show similarities with the panel under discussion. Accordingly, this article seeks to reopen the question, and ...
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How the classics speak to the fear of the 2024 election and beyond
"Fear stalks the land, including the Upper West Side," I wrote to a friend the other day. A week before the election, everyone seems to be afraid. Not that we're afraid of the same things.