Iphigenie in Tauris
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- Category: Literature
- Published on Thursday, 15 March 2018 16:23
If you like classical literature I can recommend you an interesting drama. It has the name “Iphigenie in Tauris” and is written by the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The final version of this book was presented 1786.
Erotokritos - the Greek Romeo and Juliet
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- Category: Literature
- Published on Monday, 12 March 2018 16:00
Have someone of you ever wished that Romeo and Juliet would have a happy ending? If yes - good news! Shakespeare's Greek contemporary Vitsentzos Kornaros also composed a love story full of tragic, true love, friendship, tears and passion...
Aristophanes - The Clouds
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- Category: Literature
- Published on Thursday, 16 November 2017 16:36
Some of you could maybe think that ancient Greek literature is just serious and boring. You will maybe change your mind if you get to know this Comedy of the famous playwright Aristophanes who lived from 446 – 386 BC. Just like modern cartoonists, he criticized recent issues and persons in a funny way.
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 November 2017 15:57
Today I want to present you a very special book. If you are interested in mythologies you are perfectly right here. The book I recommend to you now is called: “Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes” by Edith Hamilton. It was published in 1942.
Oh. My. Gods.
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- Category: Literature
- Published on Friday, 27 October 2017 09:03
Reading means to delve into different worlds or discover diverse stories. Especially now that the time of bad weather is slowly coming and it is getting darker soon, spending cosy evenings in bed reading is one of my favorites. So today I have something new for lovers of literature, especially for the teen and pre-teen female audience this time.
Electra (Sophocles)
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- Published on Thursday, 21 September 2017 16:39
The ancient Greek play “Electra” by Sophocles is today regarded as a masterpiece and one of the best ancient plays ever. It is a story all about revenge: Clytemnestra and her new lover Aegisthus killed the old king Agamemnon after he returned from his conquests. They claim that the murder was just revenge, because Agamemnon had sacrificed Clytemnestra’s child years ago to please the gods. Poor princess Electra, daughter of Agamemnon, now lives a desperate life at the palace. She is held captive by Clytemnestra and Aegisthus and she spends all day long in misery.
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