Main Introduction By Anne Carson (imagined as moderator)What if the monster in an ancient Greek myth had something to say?In Autobiography of Red, I imagined Geryon not merely as the creature defeated by Herakles, but as a young man with red wings, a camera, and a heart capable of extraordinary longing.His story raises questions that reach far beyond mythology. … [Read more...] about Autobiography of Red Analysis: Love, Identity & Art
Geryon
Autobiography of Red Explained: Love and Identity
Introduction By Anne Carson (imagined as the moderator)What happens when a monster refuses to die?More than two thousand years ago, the Greek poet Stesichoros told the story of Geryon, a red, extraordinary creature killed by the great hero Herakles. The hero's victory became legendary. But the monster's feelings, dreams, and memories were largely left untold.In … [Read more...] about Autobiography of Red Explained: Love and Identity