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Poetry

HarryFeldman

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1. Euripides!

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 05:59 PM

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He took tragedy to an existential limit. If you want to understand how over reach corrupts the soul and the polis, read the classical Greek play writes. Euripides takes it to an almost absurd level that accurately reflects the human condition impacted by power and politics.

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