Game Of Thrones And The Greek Tale Of Iphigeneia
Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 12:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
This article contains spoilers for Game of Thrones, Season 5, Episode 9, The Dance of Dragons.Royal families in myths and legends are infamous for intrigue, murder and mayhem. These very deeds are part of what make the stories epic and immortal. Indeed, the moral complexities inherent in the outrageous acts perpetrated by the characters of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey or Aeschylus’ Agamemnon have engaged audiences for thousands of years, inspiring commentaries, debates, philosophical musings and reinterpretations. read more