I just finished reading all of the Homeric Hymns. They were pretty decent if you have some knowledge of the Greek Gods. I found this nifty little guide in the back as to who the names are. It was helpful. The hymn about Hermes was hilarious. I honestly was laughing out loud at some of the lines because they were absurd and somewhat crude. I was like is this a way to pay homage to a God? It was really awesome.
The Antigone book. Equally great! It embodies all of these elements that no other play or story can create. There was incest, law breaking, and the five conflicts that we discussed in class. Man vs. Woman, Old vs. Young, Individual vs. Society, Living vs. Dead, and Man vs. God(s). There is so much conflict involved.
Notes
Tragedians in Greece could only talk or write about the past. Current affairs were completely off limits to them. Comedians were given almost no guidelines. They had license to talk about anything that they wanted to.
Obscene- means off stage or off the scene
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