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King Arthur and Ramayana: ancient stories that speak to the moral dilemmas of today’s leaders

King Arthur and Ramayana: ancient stories that speak to the moral dilemmas of today’s leaders

Although separated by centuries, these two epics pose dilemmas that separate the morality of the husband from the duty of the leader.

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Reading Homer’s Iliad feels like scrolling through TikTok

The Iliad does not unfold as a smooth, continuous narrative. Instead, it advances through a succession of micro-episodes.

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Want to understand Honoré de Balzac? Try Dungeons & Dragons instead of literary theory

Most people think originality comes from endless freedom. Dungeons & Dragons suggests the opposite.

25.02.2026 40

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Honoré de Balzac’s La Comédie Humaine is a Hindu mandala

Balzac’s realism is not merely descriptive but architectural: a literary mandala of modern society

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