 |  | | | The Ancient Greek story of Phaedra | 18 Apr 2006 | | |
A queen in love with her step-son kills herself because even harbouring these feelings is a betrayal of her husband – so goes the Ancient Greek story of Phaedra, currently on at the Donmar theatre in London. When these plays were written, a woman’s desire was seen as a threat, something men sought out but were also afraid of – so how did things move on from there?
Jenni Murray is joined by poet Ruth Padel and classicist Dr Nick Lowe, to discuss love, lust and women’s passions.
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