The Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic poem, is one of the most famous works of world literature. Countless adaptations of it have come out over the years in virtually all forms of media including books, stage plays, films, television series, video games, and musicals—but one thing most of these adaptations have in common is that … Continue reading "Everything I Liked and Hated about Uberto Pasolini’s ‘The Return’ (2024)"| Tales of Times Forgotten
On August 24th, 2024, Elon Musk, who is currently one of the richest, most powerful, and most influential human beings on the planet, tweeted, “Can’t recommend The Iliad enough! Best as Penguin audiobook at 1.25 speed.” He accompanied these words with a link to the audiobook edition of E. V. Rieu’s 1946 prose translation of … Continue reading "What’s the Problem with Elon Musk’s ‘Iliad’ Advice?"| Tales of Times Forgotten
As I previously discussed in this post I wrote back in 2021, the vast majority of ancient Greek drama has not survived to the present day. Of the hundreds of Greek tragic playwrights who flourished in antiquity, only three have any plays that have survived to the present day complete under their own names: Aischylos, … Continue reading "New Fragments of Euripides Discovered!"| Tales of Times Forgotten