Roman Historical Drama
Subtitle: The Octavia In Antiquity and Beyond
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Feb 03, 2016
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9780198718291
Description: This title provides a comprehensive interpretation of ancient historical drama in relation to the 'Octavia', revealing how the play mirrors the genre's traditions by mixing formats and stock characters from traditional tragedy with elements drawn from new developments of the Hellenistic and Roman stage.
Notes: Source title: Roman Historical Drama: The Octavia In Antiquity and Beyond