The maddened Bacchanal, Holding aloft her pine-tipped wand, Whirls round and round in dizzy step. Euripides, The Bacchanals Leon was tired from his day’s outing. His guide had taken him…Read More >
Allen Seaby
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 4: The Theatre of Dionysos
Dionysos! What deity is he? Euripides, The Cyclops 520 Leon awoke from a deep sleep to find the sun shining into the courtyard. The inn was strangely quiet after the…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 3: A stranger in a strange city
The gods, a stranger made me, Remote from my dear land. Euripides, Helen 690–95 It was late afternoon when the ship reached the Piraeus, Athens’ harbour. Small boats quickly surrounded…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 2: The Voyage
You will not need to hear The tenth of all our woes, Our constant watch by day, Poor anchorage by night, With trunks of plank and little sleep/ Aeschylus, Agamemnon…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 1: Departure
The oars are manned: the Sailors shout: A last farewell is ours Euripides, The Trojan Women Massalia, the greatest port of the western Mediterranean, was busy as usual, her quays…Read More >
Allen Seaby and Archaeology
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology has just installed a new exhibition. The subject? Archaeology books for children. Specifically three books published by…Read More >