title: Freud, the "via regia," and Alexander the Great.
abstract: This article explores the ancient classical background to Freud's use of the phrase "via regia" (Royal Road) and Freud's affiliation with Alexander the Great.
authors.affiliation: West London Mental NHS Trust, CAMHS Directorate.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sherwin-White
mesh_terms: D004325:Dreams / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D005619:Freudian Theory / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D019365:Metaphor; D011572:Psychoanalysis / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation; D014473:Unconscious, Psychology