Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Trauma of Troy

In Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid, few Trojans survive the
destruction of their city at the hands of their Greek enemies. A
prince, Aeneas, leads a band of those fleeing Troy - but the
journey is fraught with deadly storms and hungry
monsters.  


But Aeneas takes a positive view of the struggles he and the
other Trojans face, telling them to be proud of their resilience
and courage. With the help of MIT classics professor Stephanie
Frampton, Dr Laurie Santos explores how The Aeneid can be read as
a tale of post-traumatic growth and how we can sometimes emerge
happier and stronger from tragic events.  


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