Louis Markos – Prometheus Bound

2023-07-15

Brent is joined once again by Louis Markos, professor of English at Houston Baptist University for another exploration of Greek tragedy. In this podcast, Brent and Louis discuss Aeschylus’ ‘Prometheus Bound’. Who was Prometheus and how does he point to Christ? We also find out about Hermes’ prophecy which speaks of Jesus! (1:00) Who was Aeschylus? (4:10) Song of a Scapegoat; (9:20) Who is Prometheus? A Christ-like figure and a scapegoat; (16:45) Shelley’s Prometheus; (21:15) Io, another scapegoat figure;

Brent is joined once again by Louis Markos, professor of English at Houston Baptist University for another exploration of Greek tragedy.

In this podcast, Brent and Louis discuss Aeschylus’ ‘Prometheus Bound’. Who was Prometheus and how does he point to Christ? We also find out about Hermes’ prophecy which speaks of Jesus!

(1:00) Who was Aeschylus?
(4:10) Song of a Scapegoat;
(9:20) Who is Prometheus? A Christ-like figure and a scapegoat;
(16:45) Shelley’s Prometheus;
(21:15) Io, another scapegoat figure;
(27:45) Hermes’ prophecy.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.ivpress.com

www.amazon.com/Achilles-Christ-Christians-Should-Classics/dp/0830825932

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