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Oedipus is London’s compelling and edgy new drama that brings a Greek tragedy to life
Oedipus starring Rami Malek and Indira Varma has finally arrived at the Old Vic and the tension was palpable from start to ...
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This Tragic European Monarch Was Executed for Treason on Her Cousin’s Orders
Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 ...
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Trump’s appetite for revenge defies literary comparisons, from Iago to Mark Antony
From the malignant Iago to the murderous Clytemnestra, most literary figures feel personal passion. Trump’s anger seems more ...
Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert
As Donald Trump has gained fame and power, his rage at opponents and appetite for vengeance appear to have sharpened. A ...