As Fates would have it – what we learn from minor players in Greek tragedies and Hollywood films

Many will be familiar with the looming presence of Oedipus or Antigone in Classical Greek tragedy.

But how many remember the so-called secondary characters (nurses, soldiers, pedagogues) with whom the great heroes of the past appeared on stage?

“Minor” characters of 5th century BC works have an important role in encouraging audience reflection.

Recent research has taken an …