Wagner and the Greeks

Speranza

Classical scholar and Opera buff Father Owen Lee
when not commenting on performances at the Met
wrote much about Wagner and also about the
the influence of Greek mythology

See here for general information on his writings

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Owen_Lee

and specifically this book

Lee, M. Owen
Athena Sings : Wagner and the Greeks
ISBN: 0802085806
University of Toronto Press. 2003

(By courtesy of J. S.).