{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/69f87eb59dcd58edd9b2a7dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Euripides' Trojan Women","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/1777893028779-073524ac-c0eb-4cb3-9dd5-fa2d69bc3884.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Alexandra strikes out on her on for a bonus episode this week, to celebrate 10,000 downloads! So as an extra treat, Alexandra chats about her favourite Greek tragedy, Euripides' Trojan Women.</p><p>Often misunderstood, this play remains painfully relevant to our modern world, even as the author's intentions have become difficult to see clearly through the mists of time. Alexandra puts her case forward, and invites you to make your own conclusions.</p><p>For a transcript of this episode as well as recommended further reading, <a href=\"www.ancienthistory101.org/p/euripides-trojan-women\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p><p>Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday!</p><p>Find Ancient History 101 on<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> social media</a> and<a href=\"www.ancienthistory101.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> our website</a>, where you can learn more about our expert guests.</p><p>We have merch available at our <a href=\"https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RedBubble shop</a>, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USA</a> or <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UK.</a></p><p>Or you can <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy us a ko-fi!</a> However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it!</p><p>Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the<a href=\"https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Mnemosyne Memory Collective</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Alexandra Sills"}