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Date Posted: 05:28:54 02/24/09 Tue
Author: Karen Henry
Subject: Interesting. I knew a little of this, but not in anywhere near this much detail. Thanks!
In reply to: JessieR 's message, "Hi Carol—Salaam back! Two of the “tragic figures” are from Greek literature: Jocasta, mother/wife of Oedipus, and Phaedre, wife of Theseus, who fell in love with her stepson, Hippolytus. As you might expect, the lives of these women end badly, both through suicide. (There are several versions of the play, Phaedre, so there may be one where she lives—I don’t know for sure). >>>inside for the guys>>>" on 19:10:29 02/23/09 Mon


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[> [> [> Yes, I see Jo as more of the Penelope trying to keep away suitors so she can stay true to Ulysses. -- susiej, 10:04:24 02/24/09 Tue


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[> [> [> [> That's a very interesting insight! -- CatherineM., 10:06:36 02/24/09 Tue


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[> [> [> [> Good call! I might also add that the love felt by the Jocasta and Phaedre of Greek tragedy was taboo. It their case it was incest, but interracial sex in 18thC North Carolina would have been considered taboo as well. -- JessieR, 17:52:07 02/24/09 Tue


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