The Turning Point
Description
The Peloponnesian War drags on, but it does not keep the citizens of Athens from enjoying themselves. It does not stop Aphrodite playing her games, either. Jongdae and Yixing, caught between her claws, don't stand a chance.
Foreword
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the writing. All theories about Greek tragedy belong to the various people who came up with them. Jongdae and Yixing belong to themselves.
I've had this one in mind for years. My dissertation will involve ancient Athens, so I will endeavour to keep this as historically accurate as possible. The time period this takes place in is the classical period, after Pericles' death. It focuses mainly on the events of the Peloponnesian war, specifically the Sicilian Expedition. If you would like to know more about this time period, please feel free to ask me for any books I've consulted for information! I love sharing my interests with people.
The title comes from the term peripeteia, which Aristotle described as a reversal of fortunes, most effective in tragedies, after the moment of anagnoresis, which is the discovery of information which leads to the main character's inevitable downfall.
This is meant to be written in a loose approximation of the structure of a Greek tragedy.
If you read this, I hope you enjoy it!
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