Aspects of Euripidean Tragedy

Klappentext Originally published in 1953, this book presents a concise study regarding the nature of Euripidean tragedy. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1953! this book presents a concise study regarding the nature of Euripidean tragedy. The main part of the text discusses the conflict between Euripides' presentation of the gods and his own religious beliefs! putting forward the view that the plots of his plays are 'fantasies' without an intended symbolic content. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The fantasy theory: a new solution of an old problem; 2. The symbolist theory: the Hippolytus and Bacchae; 3. The rationalist theory: the Heracles; 4. The Suppliants reconsidered; 5. Realism and Greek tragedy; Index.

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• Authors: L. H. G. Greenwood, L.h.g. Greenwood
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2015
• EAN: 9781107559806
• ISBN: 978-1-107-55980-6
• No. of pages: 154
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights