Shirt tale
Among symbolic classical tropes, one of my favorites (perhaps because only another classicist will understand it) is Nessus’ Shirt, an emblem of glory (a promotion, say, or an expensive luxury) that destroys you.
58 pieces since 2006 — in 26 roles, at 13 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
1 piece as Hercules — stats above show all coverage for Eric Owens.
View allAmong symbolic classical tropes, one of my favorites (perhaps because only another classicist will understand it) is Nessus’ Shirt, an emblem of glory (a promotion, say, or an expensive luxury) that destroys you.
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