The Wrath of Achilles and the Rage of Medea - Understanding Anger Lecture 1

This is the first of twelve monthly lectures and discussions in a new series, led by Dr. Gregory B. Sadler at the historic Kingston Public Library. Each of the lectures focuses on a set of perspectives on anger, coming from ancient or medieval texts in literature, philosophy, or religion. The series begins with an examination of understanding of anger articulated in Ancient Greek Epic and Tragedy -- particularly in Homer's Illiad, Euripides' Medea, and Sophocles Ajax. We also discuss anger more broadly, both in our own culture and in that of the Ancient Greeks, and touch on several other epic or tragic works. Gregory B. Sadler is the president and co-founder of ReasonIO. If you're interested in tutorial sessions with Dr. Sadler, click here: https://reasonio.wordpress.com/tutorials/ The content of this video is provided here as part of ReasonIO's mission of putting philosophy into practice -- making complex philosophical texts and thinkers accessible for students and lifelong learners. If you'd like to make a contribution to help fund Dr. Sadler's ongoing educational projects, you can click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QW9796AQQT5SW