Review: A Modern Twist
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2014
Lazarus is a classic epic that draws inspiration from early Greek literature. This epic is moved by beautiful prose and intelligent storytelling. The tragedy is a Oedipus transposed into the American South. Lazarus calls upon all the motifs and guiding themes of the time honored Greek tragedy though it is written in everyday language. The story is captivating and engrossing, and takes a modern twist on a tragedy on a familiar script. Jason Akley deserves praise for such an ambitious undertaking that will surely be a triumphant comeback for a long forgotten epic of the classics.