Maria Callas: Today interview with Barbara Walters (New York, April 15, 1974)

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H o m e r i c H y m n #11 t o A t h e n a

To Athena  I celebrate the powers of Pallas Athena, the protectress of the city: Dread, as Ares, She busies herself with the works of war, With the sack of cities, with the battle-cry and with the combats. It is She also who saves the fighters that go to war and come back alive. Hail, Goddess, give us good fortune and happiness!

[trschaefer]

She is so honest and intelligent. I wish I had known her.

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Mike Wallace can learn a great deal for the skillful questioning and presence of Barbara Walters. Mike Wallace gave a presence of a rude gossiping school boy. While Barbara and mike Wallace questioning were similar; but without a question the intent was different.

[calaftheeast]

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I'd highly disagree. I think her questioning regarding Onassis and Jackie O is extremely tactless. It clearly agitated her and for such a delicate soul, answering those types of intrusive and abusive questions must have been extremely tough. I can just see it from her face and voice. And Barbara clearly knew what she was doing here. You do not ask these types of questions to such a legend and be this pushy about it.

La Callas is clearly disconcerted here.