We’ve pretty well forgotten about Troy and its war these days. But this show corrects that in thrilling fashion. It doesn’t glorify war but encourages us to examine how emotions like love, duty, desire, and revenge, can bring out the best in us and the worst. We might have forgotten much of the myth nowadays but the story of Troy is a reminder of our capacity for good and evil. And for this warning, we should be grateful.

What a strange world Freud lived in! He lurks and looms and threatens. There are no smiles in his world, no human connections, no stories. Inside his studio, it’s airless and alienating as he dominates and menaces his sitters and us the viewers. After spending time with him, you might decide you don’t like Freud but believe me, you’ll have lots to think about.