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Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert

Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert

As Donald Trump has gained fame and power, his rage at opponents and appetite for vengeance appear to have sharpened. A classics scholar looks to...

05.02.2025 30

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Rachel Hadas

‘Each bears his own ghosts’: How the classics speak to these days of fear, anger and presidential candidates stalking the land

“Fear stalks the land, including the Upper West Side,” I wrote to a friend the other day. A week before the election, everyone seems to be afraid....

30.10.2024 3

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Rachel Hadas