This week, Clare is revisiting Euripides' play 'The Women of Troy' with @educatinglaura, who is also a podcaster, hosting 'After the Bell with @educatinglaura'. Laura's perspective on the play is incredibly interesting, and the conversation commences with a discussion of how Euripides is using his platform as a form of propaganda, before a deep dive into the character of Helen and how she functions as a critical character for discussion. The lack of power the gods have is an interesting point of reflection, and this is in parallel to the levels of power or control of characters like Talthybius, Helen, and Andromache. The discussion flows so smoothly, from one point to another which should help students understand the interplay between the different sections of the play, and how you can build an analysis from one short section out to the broader implications of the text. The page numbers from the Don Taylor translation are used throughout, so it is recommended that students listen to this episode with a copy of the play with them, and a highlighter.
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