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Why “The Godfather” Is a Greek Tragedy
Many modern stories you know well are in fact far older than you think. In the case of Mario Puzo's The Godfather, there's an underlying narrative that has been told by humans for thousands of years. That's because The Godfather is really an Ancient Greek tragedy.In ancient Athens, the amphitheaters
How to Overcome Grief
Where is God? ...go to Him when your need is desperate, when all other help is in vain, and what do you find? A door slammed in your face, and a sound of bolting and double bolting on the inside. After that, silence.-C.S. Lewis, A Grief ObservedThe question of why God allows suffering has been posed
Is This What Hell Looks Like?
Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights is one of the most disturbing, yet simultaneously intriguing, paintings ever created.More than just a feast for the eyes, it's a work that bridges the gap between medieval and modern art — and is accordingly just as strange as you'd expect. But more than
The Best Books You’ve Never Read
Most authors are defined by only a handful of their works, if not a single one. But oftentimes, it is their lesser known writing which best represents their literary output.When you explore an author's lesser known catalog, you get the opportunity to engage with aspects of their thought that aren't