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
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...