The Latest Breaking News from Euripides

Patricia Easterling obituary

Classical scholar and the first woman to be appointed regius professor of Greek at Cambridge University

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Refugees bring their own stories to ancient Greek tragedy in Scotland

‘WHEN I came to Scotland, people supported us – me and my children – so much. I’ve seen lots of love from them. I didn’t see anyone…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20

The AI writing debate is eerily similar to the one that rocked ancient Greece 2,700 years ago

Theater scholar Drew Lichtenberg explained the backlash to Euripides, a playwright that people found "creepy and scary, the way people do with AI."

Fortune · Sep 10

Quote of the day by Euripides: “For in other ways a woman is full of fear, defenseless, dreads the sight of cold steel; but, when once she…”

There are some quotes that feel ancient immediately. The language sounds heavy. Dramatic. Almost theatrical. Yet once the meaning settles in, the emotion underneath feels surprisingly familiar. This quote by Euripides is one of those lines. Even after centuries, it still sounds painfully human because it speaks about something people…

The Times of India · May 29

Thought of the Day by Euripides: ‘When a man's stomach is full, it makes no difference whether he is…’ Powerful reminder by Greek author that happiness has little to do with wealth

Thought of the Day: More than two millennia after his death, Euripides remains one of literature’s most influential voices. His works continue to be studied in schools, adapted for modern theater and praised for their emotional intelligence.

The Economic Times · May 13

Iphigenia review: A clumsy and unnecessary attempt to make Euripides relevant

2/5 This play at the Arcola Theatre by Turkish director Serdar Biliş has a contemporary and experimental approach to Greek tragedy that doesn’t quite pull together

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Thrilling new versions of Greek myths pulse with queer desire and feminist fury

Stories from the ancient past are enjoying a literary renaissance. Classicist, broadcaster and comedian Natalie Haynes stands out for her ability to straddle scholarship and storytelling. The international success of her classical fiction and nonfiction speaks to readers’ fascination with examinations of myth and contemporary retellings that peel away centuries…

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

The Boy/The God and His Daughter review – Marina Carr’s majestic Theban double bill

Two new plays reimagine Sophocles and Euripides with lavish scale, mordant humour and a fresh interrogation of power, prophecy and desire

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025

Bacchae is bold first choice for National Theatre’s new director

Warning: this article contains spoilers.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025

Heartstopper star Nima Taleghani on his National Theatre debut: ‘I hadn’t even googled how to write a play’

The Heartstopper star’s exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage – but it nearly didn’t happen. ‘Its not in my bones,’ he says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025