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Subject(s)

• Greek drama (Tragedy)—History and criticism [Browse]
• Theater—Greece—History—To 500 [Browse]

Series

Blackwell introductions to the classical world. [More in this series]

Summary note

Greek Tragedy sets ancient tragedy into its original theatrical, political and ritual context and applies modern critical approaches to understanding why tragedy continues to interest modern audiences.:.; An engaging introduction to Greek tragedy, its history, and its reception in the contemporary world with suggested readings for further study.; Examines tragedy's relationship to democracy, religion, and myth.; Explores contemporary approaches to scholarship, including structuralist, psychoanalytic, and feminist theory.; Provides a thorough examination of contemporary performance practices.;

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Description based upon print version of record.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-204) and index.

Language note

English

Contents

Greek Tragedy; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Introduction; Part I Tragedy in Its Athenian Context; 1 What Was Tragedy?; 2 Tragedy and the Polis; 3 Tragedy and Greek Religion; Part II Thematic Approaches; 4 War and Empire; 5 Family Romance and Revenge in the House of Atreus; 6 Victims and Victimizers; 7 The King and I; 8 Epilogue: Modern Performances (with Sue Blundell); References; Index;

ISBN

• 1-281-30874-9
• 9786611308742
• 0-470-69405-X
• 0-470-69326-6

OCLC

476170908

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