Why Athens?: A Reappraisal of Tragic Politics
Carter
Carter, D. MContributor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2011.
This collection of essays reconsiders Greek tragedy as a reflection of Athenian political culture. The contributors explore the Athenianness of tragedy as the polyphonic discourse of tragedy; the presentation of Athens in some plays; tragedy as an Athenian form of choral performance and how family matters are presented.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
This collection of essays reconsiders Greek tragedy as a reflection of Athenian political culture. The contributors explore the Athenianness of tragedy as the polyphonic discourse of tragedy; the presentation of Athens in some plays; tragedy as an Athenian form of choral performance and how family matters are presented.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 9, 2011).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Greek drama (Tragedy)
Politics in literature
Languages & Literatures
Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures