What the classics know
Ancient Greek dramas help explain the country’s current crisis
THE Greeks have not had much to laugh about in recent years. Falling incomes, rising unemployment and a pervasive fear of being forced out of the euro foster a gloomy mood. Even the latest news of a third bail-out worth €86 billion ($96 billion) feels more like a reprieve than a promising new start.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “What the classics know”
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