Euripides: Medea

Euripides'' Medea is one of the greatest and most influential Greek tragedies. This book outlines the development of the Medea myth before Euripides and explores his uniquely powerful version from various angles. There are chapters on the play''s relationship to the gender politics of fifth-century Athens, Medea''s status as a barbarian, and the complex moral and emotional impact of her revenge. Particular attention is paid to the tragic effect of Medea''s great monologue and the significance of her role as a divine avenger. The book ends by considering the varied and fascinating reception of Euripides'' play from antiquity to the present day.>

Sommario

Preface
1. Festival, Myth, and Play
2. Husbands and Wives
3. Greeks and Others
4. Medea's Revenge
5. Multi-Medea
Notes
Guide to Further Reading
Glossary
Chronology
Index

Info autore

William Allan

Riassunto

Euripides' "Medea" is one of the greatest and most influential Greek tragedies. This book outlines the development of the Medea myth before Euripides and explores his uniquely powerful version from various angles.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Colonel William Allan, William Allan, William Allen
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2002
• EAN: 9780715631874
• ISBN: 978-0-7156-3187-4
• Pagine: 160
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Serie: Companions to Greek and Roman; Companions to Greek and Roman
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata