Hermetic principles behind greek philosophy:
There are only two genres in greek drama-
tragedy and comedy.
tragedy and comedy.
Mercury is alchemical transmutation
of the four humours.
of the four humours.
In the aesthetic context,
this is catharsis (tragedy),
this is catharsis (tragedy),
where the humours are transformed
and the soul becomes light (comedy).
Oedipus Rex 1967
Orpheus 1950
Electra 1974
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