by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Alcestis & Jungian Psychology The Problem Play: Alcestis sits between tragedy and comedy, mirroring the psychological state of “Liminality”—the threshold between the conscious ego and the unconscious shadow. Vicarious Sacrifice:...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 8, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
What Happens in the Oresteia? The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, stands as a monumental work in the canon of Western literature. This epic cycle not only recounts the tragic tale of the House of Atreus but also...
