CHS Dialogues | Oedipus, the downfall of Heroes, and Night of the Iguana

In this episode, Gregory Nagy and Claudia Filos respond to comments and questions from the community about:

• The hero as a cult hero and as a tragic hero
• Oedipus as a savior
• Myth, ritual and miasma
• Oedipus as a turannos
• Hippolytus and Phaedra

 
This dialogue also includes discussion about the following movie clips:
The opening scene from The Night of the Iguana, directed by John Huston (1964).

 
Elvis Presley sings “Am I ready?” from Spinout (1966), directed by Norman Taurog.