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The Theater of War What Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Teach Us Today

Bryan Doerries

This is the personal and deeply passionate story of a life devoted to reclaiming the timeless power of an ancient artistic tradition to comfort the afflicted. For years, theater director Bryan Doerries has led an innovative public health project that produces ancient tragedies for current and return...

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On Being with Krista Tippett

This book explores the lessons ancient Greek tragedies can teach us about facing present-day challenges. It was mentioned as a resource for understanding the relevance of ancient stories to modern life.

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I saved men from total annihilation, from almost certain death, and now I am to endure these terrible tortures, painful to feel, almost worse to observe. I treated men with compassion but was not thou...

— Episode: [Unedited] Bryan Doerries with Krista Ti...

Episode: [Unedited] Bryan Doerries with Krista Tippett

This book explores the lessons ancient Greek tragedies can teach us about facing present-day challenges. It was mentioned as a resource for understanding the relevance of ancient stories to modern life.

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I saved men from total annihilation, from almost certain death, and now I am to endure these terrible tortures, painful to feel, almost worse to observe. I treated men with compassion but was not thought worthy enough to receive it in return. Instead, I will be displayed for all to see, so ruthlessly abused that even Zeus averts his eyes.

The Daily Stoic

This book was mentioned as a good starting point for those interested in Greek plays, particularly for those unfamiliar with the genre. The speaker indicated that the book contained translations of several ancient Greek tragedies.

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You can check out his book The Theater of War, What Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Teach Us Today.

— Episode: Bryan Doerries On the Power of Greek Tra...

Episode: Bryan Doerries On the Power of Greek Tragedy and S...

This book was mentioned as a good starting point for those interested in Greek plays, particularly for those unfamiliar with the genre. The speaker indicated that the book contained translations of several ancient Greek tragedies.

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You can check out his book The Theater of War, What Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Teach Us Today.

if you've never read any Greek plays, he has a copy, he has a collection of translations of some of the ancient Greek tragedies which might be a good place to start called All That You've Seen Here Is God, what a title.

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