S4, Episode 6: Reversal and Recognition in Sophocles’ Philoctetes

from Musings in Greek Literature · host Prof. Deborah Beck

Zach Springer is joined by Caroline Young to discuss the analysis of tragedy in Aristotle’s Poetics in relation to Sophocles’ Philoctetes. We also get into the difficulties of Odysseus’ moral character in Sophocles’ play, Neoptolemus’ nature, and other complexities. Recommended reading: Aristotle Poetics

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