Euripides - (Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy) Annotated by Emma Griffiths (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In Euripides' play we see a very different figure from the Heracles of popular imagination.
- About the Author: Emma Griffiths is Lecturer in Greek at the University of Birmingham.
- 160 Pages
- Literary Collections, Ancient & Classical
- Series Name: Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy
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About the Book
Euripides' play "Herakles" presents a very different portrait of the eponymous hero from that of popular imagination. This text analyses the key themes and characters while situating the drama in the wider context of Greek tragedy and mythology.
Book Synopsis
In Euripides' play we see a very different figure from the Heracles of popular imagination. In his account of Heracles' maddened killing of his children, Euripides emphasises the human to the hero's character, presenting him as a loving father. Heracles is an ideal text for those new to ancient drama, raising many central issues of Greek tragedy. Emma Griffiths analyses the key themes and characters while situating the drama in the wider context of Greek tragedy and mythology. Euripides' approach to drama is illustrated through consideration of the hero's self-awareness, and the reception of the play in later art and literature is discussed as part of an exploration of the 'universality' of tragedy.About the Author
Emma Griffiths is Lecturer in Greek at the University of Birmingham.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.52 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Literary Collections
Sub-Genre: Ancient & Classical
Series Title: Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Emma Griffiths
Language: English
Street Date: February 24, 2006
TCIN: 94191424
UPC: 9780715631867
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-8773
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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