The Last Greek Word For Love, Part I

Thanks to Alexander Nehamas, we're looking at some modern thought on friendship this week. Also, I reveal that I left out (on purpose) an important part of the tale of Damon and Phintias last time and, like, almost all of the major plot points of Thelma and Louise! 

As we reach the end of our examination of Medea, it becomes clear how her tale has remained relevant. In this episode, we hear about how Jason wronged Medea and the problematic lengths she went as she sought retribution. While I think we can all agree that murder is inexcusable, ...  Show more

Medea was a foreign princess and a powerful sorceress, best known as the wife of the hero Jason who helped him secure the Golden Fleece. But few know the story of what happened after their triumphant return — and how one of the greatest love stories of Greek myth unravelled into ...  Show more

After being exiled from Jason’s home in Iolcos, Medea and Jason find refuge in a new kingdom — but not in each other. Met with a king’s proposition, Jason’s ambitions betray his family, and Medea takes her revenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ...  Show more

She's back! We continue on with the re-telling of the story of Medea, a woman who is badass, powerful, and misunderstood. She and Jason return to Iolchus, and more shit goes down. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and ...  Show more

With Iphigenia Among the Taurians so fresh in our minds, I want to revisit another odd, foreign, mistaken identity, escape plan play... What if Helen of Sparta was never taken by Paris, never brought to Troy at all? Euripides' Helen explores a "ghost theory" of Helen, an eidolon ...  Show more