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Does anyone know a good translation of “philosophy and the tragic age of the Greeks”

Thank you for these lectures, Michael, and whoever behind this channel.

Deeply appreciate Michael Davis' thoughtfulness. Still, I see a fundamental problem common to the philosophers/poets/ etc, in that they project their souls (and experience) upon everyone else. Thus Sophocles, Plato, Freud (not Shakespeare i think) universalize what is particular to them and most interlecterals; fundamentally, theirs are not my experience nor perspective. 34:00 Anger is a bit tricky. That's not the only cause. ... Also, I think there's a denial of the evidence. Some do indeed act unselfishly, but to act purely unselfishly is no easy thing. I think Plato's error is in seeing no good either in himself or others and not being able to see the good; as well assuming all men were like himself. This seems a common flaw among most great writers and philosophers. Lots of questions still remain. Thanks again for your thoughtful lecture.

It's a lot of time dedicated to what is common among all men. Thus "Oh my God" even among unbelievers is uttered without thought in the midst of or with news of disaster.... But it's not necessary to attribute the ills to God as cause of all disaster, and indeed I would say men are the only cause of their own disaster and ruin, while it's true and common that most men blame God. If you read Sumerian literature, the gods are evil and the cause of evil; the Greeks hide it more. ... Still, I'm enjoying very much your lectures. Alone you address the concerns and puzzlements I have about this drama

Helpful lecture. Many in the comments threw this man under the bus. Typical post modern commentary. In a word worthless. I study the classics, ancient languages etc..these lectures gave me just enough information to peak my interest. I have read most of the plays now and am a fan for life. I am already reading them in Attic, albeit with difficulty. Contrary to what many have said, this mans lecture was helpful to me. My main go to is Jebb and Lloyd Jones, but this was helpful. Thank you!

Fantastic presentation! Davis displays a deep and enthusiastic knowledge and is a delight to listen to.

The Browning Version brougt me here. My first impression after pitying all students of classics: For goodness' sake, why do ALL school/college syllabi, curricula, what have you rummage, foray, dig around in what this or that guy has written, and never have alumni create ANYTHING by themselves? The entire school curriculum and fee parasites aka college professors remind me of restaurant critics, ie guys who turned their inability to pay for a decent meal into a "profession".

You can tell this professor is very passionate about what he teaches and making sure it sits with their audience. I wish I had him in my campus, I'd listen to him all day.

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Is there a character in Greek drama who equates to Shakespeare's Iago? Someone who is evil for evil's sake. Someone who revels in evil like Iago does.

judt wonderful.

i would have loved a conparison with Helen. The plays are structurally sisters.

An unsavoury character Married his mother!

i sincerely hope you post more lectures about, frankly, anything. to be sure, I have topics I think you'd be sublime upon. Shakespeare first and foremost. I would love to listen to you perspective on the Bard's tragedies, comedies, or histories.

Thank you for posting this lecture series. Along with ancient greek history taught by Donald Kagan available on the Yale open podcast series, you've opened my eyes to a new way of understanding drama. You've also breathed a breath of philosophia into me. I wish you had a Shakespeare series as well. I will bring the lessons you've taught here to Shakespeare and Neitzeche in the future.

I ONLY attend lectures in person (I would NEVER work on a degree online), but I just finished Aeschylus' The Persians and have started rereading the Oresteia for the first time since college, so I am giving this lecture the chance (although nothing replaces attending a lecture in class).

I appreciate the professors passion for the subject, but he is overcomplicating the play and he is effectively obfuscating the profundity of The Bacchae rather than articulating it. He is lost in the structure, projecting a frustrating amount of sophistication onto what is, in reality, a really simple story. Not only that, he does not even appear to know the meaning that Euripides is conveying with his choices. For example, he dwells on the 5 different forms Dionysus appears in the story, only to completely mischaracterize the significance-Bacchus takes different forms because he is a shapeshifter, he is the god who wears masks, the god who comes and goes, the god of the theater itself. It has nothing to do with Dionysus “not recognizing himself” *eye roll* nor does is relate to his “works”. There is no certainty that two of these works are even Bacchus’ own [the earthquake was most likely Zues work, and the account of maenids tapping milk from the hillside is likely a fantastical lie told by the messenger.] The profundity of the Bacchae is in the inevitability and ineluctability of Dionysus’ rule. It is in his power to enchant your mother, your wife, and your daughter, to compel them to engage in orgies and forsake their own children. It is about the powerlessness of Bacchus opponents and futility of resisting his will. It is also about the fact that the initiates into his cult do not even understand what they worship and why they are worshipping it. In this way, the professor is a bit closer to the mark, at least in spirit, as he does not understand what he is lecturing.

Just love the clock analogy!

Priceless lecture on Tragedy

Calling the furies a "dream come true" is brilliant.

Thanks so much for an insightful series of lectures. These talks have inspired me to read and research more of these works as I've not reviewed them since undergrad. I am heading to Athens next week for a PhD residency and am better prepared for my trip and look forward to learning more about this area of study.

Most Excellent Presentation..........should ve broadxasted worldwode.....

The depth of ambiguity in this work was not apparent to me before. Really appreciate these lectures!

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A lot of great series of lectures unfortunately have poor quality and no subtitles, such that valuable information is missed. This is not one of those. Wonderful job on the filming and editing.

I'm using study of Greek Tragedy to analyze McCarthy's No Country for Old Men and from 1:00 onward, this is really helpful.

This one was poo poo caca

Really getting a lot out of this series.

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This professor delivers very taro lectures about philosophy and classical Greek tragedy explaining very the meaning of human destiny. He’s my personal friend we talk via email he promised to let me know when he will be giving lecture in New York. ua-cam.com/video/vYTRbUA1TXc/v-deo.htmlsi=t476xWko5AkAMKhm 😅

If this is his first lecture of the semester, imagine having to write a paper on Ancient Greek Philosophy and hope for a passing grade?! His tangential lecturing never ends. Oh yes, this only gets worse in the remaining lectures. Run away, before your demise is fully realized!

I don't think I understood this.

Why not publish a Kindle version as well? Doesn't St. Augustine Press want to generate more revenues and sell more books?

42:25 I really like that idea. That she was testing him with walking on the tapestry to see if his motives were pure. She wanted to know if he sacrificed her daughter truly in reverence to the gods or because he was thirsty for glory. If he walks on the tapestry, which is described as heavenly, than he does not actually respect the gods and actually sacrificed her just to glut his thirst for glory. That blew my mind. You always find at least one gem in lectures like these. Philosophers always analyze literature way better than actual literature professors.

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fantastic lecture, thank you

O'Neill's "Mourning Becomes Electra" brought me here. Davis' style and clarity have made me stay for all the lectures. Bravo!

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This lecture - what an extraordinary phasma!

I wrote a comment here where is my comment?

Why didn't the Furies immediately come after Oedipus ri😅after he killed his father?

Life-changing experiences happened in my life without my brightest intentions, and certainly without any expectations. The list is long starting from how I immigrate it to United States, or even earlier how I bought a silly machine to make wood stretchers, but I didn’t know how to do it. A year later I made good money with two employees. I purchased my first real state at age 17, all by accident. Nearly every day I notice in my art studio fortunate accidents happen. I pick up the idea and develop it into a new technology. For instance, my “visible invisible”. Parts of the painting visible only with the flash of the camera. I’m getting a patent on it. Recently, I discovered by burning sued I can use it to create enigmatic images as independent elements within a painting, or completely independent visions drawings, with a little help of charcoal afterwards. Mendeleev discovered his/ours table of elements by playing cards. Archimedes shamelessly run around Syracuse naked screaming Erica. A few minutes earlier, he discovered one of the principles of physics. Artistic genius is unexplained. As a Russian poet Alexander Pushkin said it very nicely: .”- and genius is the workings of a paradox ( И гений парадоксов труд).” Bogoslowsky .🦁🤴

Of course, the story about Constantine, the Roman emperor killing his son, and converting to Christianity. Looking for absolution is apocryphal. #Constantine never converted to Christianity and never converted Roman empire to #Christianity. The project was taken by his grandson #Theodosius. And this is the truth #Bogoslowsky

I don’t want to do anything else except for painting. I eat a little I sleep a little, sometimes. my girlfriend fulfills my needs. I help my friends. I truly enjoy education on UA-cam professor lectures on the subjects I’m passionate about. I would be very happy without Internet access. I have no desires, except to continue my lifestyle. I don’t need anything and I don’t want anything. I volunteer a few times a week at a local church and mosque distributing food to people who need it. 🤓

Can’t wait!

Another way to tell bible stories woghout using names and brinjing un wanted guilt a d shame of people beliving they had aproval antijone did what is right

Thank you for sharing.