Tyranny and theater in the ancient world : command performances /

Exploring persistent connections between absolute rulers and dramatic performance in Greek and Roman drama and history, Anne Duncan offers the reader a comprehensive insight into the juxtaposition between tyranny in the Greco-Roman theatre and world. From the mad kings of Greek and Roman tragedy to...

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Main Author: Duncan, Anne (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2025].
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