Tragedy of Mariam: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mariam?

In this episode, hosts Ethan Goodmansen, Margaret Levin, and Molly Minter dig into the complicated history and context of Elizabeth Cary's Tragedy of Mariam. They first unpack key events from Cary's own life and think through the implications her biography might carry inside of her dramatic work. Then, they examine Cary's play by thinking through the anti-Semitic and Islamophobic language Cary uses and the ways in which white Eurocentric beauty standards impact the play's representations of characters like Salome and Mariam. Finally, our hosts consider Mariam's place on the page and stage in connection to ethics of performance and representation.A note on content: This episode includes discussions of anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, racist, and misogynistic language in the context of Cary’s play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.