Monday, November 12, 2007

Pericles - Shakespeare

So I've started focusing on my complete works again (almost done). I really liked Pericles - very Greek tragedy-like (of course). A bunch of unnecessary plot twists and acts of God to tie everything together, but you feel the pain of the characters. I have to admit, after so many tragedies at sea, I'd probably not want to sail anymore. The most ludicrous part was when Marina was taken to the brothel and her maidenhead was sold and she somehow managed to make people feel morally bad about wanting to take it. That's definitely an English take on things - I don't think Greeks would have had any compunction at all.

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