Ancient Greece Today

Episode 3: Prometheus Bound


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In this episode, Naomi introduces Prometheus Bound, a play traditionally attributed to Aeschylus. Professor Mark Griffith (University of California, Berkeley) joins her to discuss Prometheus as philanthropos (“human-loving”), Zeus as a tyrant, and the other plays in the Prometheus trilogy. Then Naomi talks to theater director Annie Dorsen about Prometheus Firebringer, algorithmic theater, and technological hubris.
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Ancient Greece TodayBy Naomi Weiss