Details

Subject(s)

• Greek drama (Tragedy)—History and criticism [Browse]
• Orestes (Greek mythology) in literature [Browse]
• Agamemnon (Greek mythology) in literature [Browse]
• Electra (Greek mythology) in literature [Browse]
• Tragedy [Browse]
• Aeschylus—Oresteia [Browse]

Series

Landmarks of world literature. [More in this series]

Summary note

This is the only general introduction in English to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and most influential of all Greek dramas. It discusses the Greek drama festival and the social and political background of Greek tragedy, and offers a reading of this central trilogy. Simon Goldhill focuses on the play's themes of justice, sexual politics, violence, and the position of man within culture, and explores how Aeschylus constructs a myth for the city in which he lived. A final chapter considers the influence of the Oresteia on later theatre. Its clear structure and guide to further reading will make this an invaluable guide for students and teachers alike.

Notes

"A student guide"--Cover.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-95).

Language note

English

Contents

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chronology; Chapter 1 Drama and the city of Athens; Chapter 2 The Oresteia; Chapter 3 The influence of the Oresteia; Guide to further reading

Other title(s)

• Oresteia
• Aeschylus, The Oresteia : a student guide

ISBN

• 1-107-14879-0
• 9786612394652
• 1-282-39465-7
• 0-511-64423-X
• 0-511-80026-6
• 0-511-16607-9
• 0-511-16412-2
• 0-511-56674-3
• 0-511-16492-0

OCLC

191928032

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