by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in Oedipus Rex? Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is a profound exploration of the human psyche, delving into the depths of self-knowledge, fate, and the consequences of unconscious actions. Through the story of Oedipus, the king who unwittingly kills his...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in the Iphigenia? Euripides’s Iphigenia in Aulis is a profound exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of sacrifice, patriarchy, the nature of free will, and the complex dynamics of family and society. By examining this ancient tragedy...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in The Bacchae? Euripides’s The Bacchae is a profound and disturbing exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of repression, liberation, the nature of the divine, and the consequences of denying the irrational. By examining this ancient...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in Hippolytus? Euripides’s Hippolytus is a complex and psychologically rich exploration of desire, repression, and the conflict between societal expectations and individual passions. By examining this ancient tragedy through the lens of Jungian...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in The Medea? Euripides’s Medea is a profound and disturbing exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of passion, revenge, gender roles, and the destructive potential of the shadow. By examining this ancient tragedy through the lens of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in The Persians? The Persians, a tragedy by Aeschylus, is a unique and profound exploration of war, hubris, and the nature of power. As the only extant Greek tragedy that deals with contemporary events (the Persian Wars), it offers a fascinating window...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in Prometheus Bound? Prometheus Bound, a tragedy attributed to Aeschylus, is a profound exploration of the human condition, delving into themes of power, rebellion, suffering, and the nature of justice. By examining this ancient drama through the lens of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in The Philoctetes of Sophocles? Sophocles’s Philoctetes is a profound exploration of the human condition, delving into themes of isolation, betrayal, moral dilemma, and the transformative power of compassion. By examining this ancient drama through...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in The Electra? Sophocles’s Electra is a powerful exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of grief, revenge, justice, and the complex dynamics of family. By examining this ancient tragedy through the lens of Jungian archetypes and depth...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
Love, Betrayal, and the Monstrous Feminine Sophocles’ The Women of Trachis is a complex and disturbing exploration of love, betrayal, and the destructive potential of the feminine. Through the story of Deianira and Heracles, the play delves into the archetypal...
