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“Tell me. Given the choice, which would you prefer: happiness while your friends are in pain, or to share in their suffering?” – from “Ajax,” by Sophocles

In the course of our lives, we will experience a certain amount of pain ourselves, but given the network of relationships that society fosters, it is more likely that we will witness more suffering in others. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our own good fortune, a time to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, and to remember those who are not so blessed.

Sophocles’ “Ajax,” an ancient Greek drama, was a form of communal therapy...