Ancient History Competition 19
Manolis grades the difficulty of the following quiz at 4 out of 10.
He was obsessively loved by the Syracusans, relentlessly mocked by Aristophanes, and brutally killed by dogs. Who was he?
Love of History | Ancient History Competition 19
Dr. Constantina Katsari is a comparative historian that specialises on ancient and modern history. She looks at current events with a critical eye and brings forward direct comparisons with similar historical events.
Euripides!
Correct! Which of the three elements helped you find it? The Syracusans, Aristophanes, or the dogs?
I have a short story in which a strong but dumb Athenian escapes the quarry in Syracuse by agreeing to recite Euripides at a public performance. It all goes horribly wrong!
I’m still polishing the story but I’ll let you know when it’s out if you’re interested.