Tragic Heroines in Ancient Greek Drama
«A well-structured, clear and accessible book for researchers new to classics along with drama or classics students from A-Level beyond.»
Classics for All
The heroines of Greek tragedy presented in the plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides have long captivated audiences and critics. In this volume each of the eleven chapters discusses one of the heroines: Clytemnestra, Hecuba, Medea, Iphigenia, Alcestis, Antigone Electra, Deianeira, Phaedra, Creusa and Helen. Les mer
Each chapter offers clear descriptions of plot and mythical background, and builds on the text of the plays to enable reflections on language and performance. All technical terms are explained and key topics or references are pulled out into box features that provide further background information. Discussion points at the ends of chapters enable readers to explore various topics more deeply.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 328
- ISBN
- 9781350103986
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«A well-structured, clear and accessible book for researchers new to classics along with drama or classics students from A-Level beyond.»
Classics for All
«This book will be helpful for students who have never read a Greek play and help them identify major themes and interpretative problems. It provides necessary background information and stimulating questions for further study.»
Mary R. Lefkowitz, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities Emerita, Wellesley College, USA
«[W]e are lucky to have at our disposal R.’s new textbook, which we can now add to the list of pedagogical tools available for use in various courses on women and gender in antiquity, or to introductory courses on Greek literature and tragedy.»
The Classical Review