A companion to Greek tragedy /

"A Companion to Greek Tragedy" provides readers with a fundamental grounding in Greek tragedy and also introduces them to the various methodologies and the lively critical dialogue that characterize the study of Greek tragedy today. The volume comprises 31 essays written by an internationa...

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Other Authors: Gregory, Justina
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.
Series:Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Ancient history.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"A Companion to Greek Tragedy" provides readers with a fundamental grounding in Greek tragedy and also introduces them to the various methodologies and the lively critical dialogue that characterize the study of Greek tragedy today. The volume comprises 31 essays written by an international cohort of scholars. The essays are organized into four sections. The opening section on Contexts surveys Greek tragedy's historical, religious, political, and artistic background. A section on Elements follows, examining the genre's structural components. A section on Approaches presents a series of essays exemplifying particular lines of enquiry; and the final section on Reception traces the interpretative tradition from ancient to modern times. Throughout the volume, all ancient Greek is transliterated and translated, and technical terms are explained as they appear, making the Companion accessible to those without detailed knowledge of the language or the genre.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 552 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-539) and index.
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