239 Divine Plot Twist

Kolbecast

AMDG. Join Bonnie, Steven, and Jordan as they unpack the famous Greek play, Oedipus Rex. The tragic play slowly unravels the story of the downfall of the infamous king, Agamemnon. From murder to unexpected Biblical connections, there is no shortage of material to cover. The team reveals everything you need to know about Oedipus Rex, from historical context to major plot points, including must-ask questions and conversation starters to share with your children or think about on your own. The team discusses what you should learn in a liberal arts education and the tools you can develop in high school to keep you a step ahead; the surprising subjects that aren’t classical; how one saint changed the game in classical education; “the blue book” and what it teaches; and why the Humanities Series is the perfect segue into the Christmas celebration. Listen to the end to hear a special sneak peek into the next Humanities episode, introducing a classical epic that completely subverted the expectations around Greek culture and social views. 

Links mentioned & relevant:

• Five Misconceptions about the Liberal Arts from the CLT Journal

• René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture, to which Jordan Almanzar contributed a chapter

• Conversations about Jimmy Mitchell’s Let Beauty Speak

• Session 1

• Session 2

• Session 3

• Implementation of Ignatian Education in the Home by Kolbe Academy co-founder Francis Crotty

Related Kolbecast episodes:

• in this Humanities series:

• 220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity

• 225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page

• 229 Take a Note from Homer

• 234 Adding Color to What Is Black & White

• 221 A Survey and a Starting Point

• 188 Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres

• 109 A Lifetime Venture with Dr. George Harne

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