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5 timestamped hits 1 source reading 4 extracted notes Newest source: 2024-10-17, day precision Aliases: oresteias

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Oresteia

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...first of the major playwrights. And he wrote a play called Oresteia. And I will explain to you the plot of the Oresteia before..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...first of the major playwrights. And he wrote a play called Oresteia. And I will explain to you the plot of the Oresteia before..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself (2024-10-17, day precision).

Most connected source reading: Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself.

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Oresteia

Glossary

Aeschylus's play cycle, used by Jiang to show mythology repackaged as democratic instruction.

Interpretive account stated on 2024-10-17.

model

In Jiang's reading of the Oresteia, Athena resolves the hung jury by voting for Orestes and then converting the feared Furies into civic figures of justice, truth, and righteousness.

Cross-play interpretive model stated on 2024-10-17.

model

Jiang says society works when the old give way to the young; the Oresteia ends well because old gods yield, while the Oedipus trilogy ends in tragedy because an old king refuses.

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Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

Transcript

"...first of the major playwrights. And he wrote a play called Oresteia. And I will explain to you the plot of the Oresteia before..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

Transcript

"But often what happens in these cases is the younger brother refuses to accept the authority of the eldest, and he rebels, okay? So..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

Transcript

"When you hold a feast, you promise to God, this feast will be peaceful. And so people trust you and come and eat your..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

Transcript

"So it's what we call a hung jury, okay? It was divided evenly. So what then happens now is, Athena comes in and says..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

Transcript

"Violent, excessive arrogance. And that makes them do stupid things. Like, listen, like, refuse to listen to what is right and good and just...."

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