Heracles and Euripidean tragedy
By: Thalia Papadopoulou
Series: Cambridge classical studies
Publisher: Cambridge Univeristy Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng; grc
Number of pages: 229
Subjects: Euripides; Heracles (Greek mythology) in literature; Tragedy
Description: "This book offers a comprehensive reading of Heracles, examining it in the contexts of Euripidean dramaturgy, Greek drama and fifth-century Athenian society. It shows that the play, which raises profound questions on divinity and human values, deserves to have a prominent place in every discussion about Euripides and about Greek tragedy. Tracing some of Euripides' most spectacular writing in terms or emotional and intellectual effect, and discussing questions of narrative, rhetoric, stagecraft and audience reception, this work is required reading for all students and scholars of Euripides."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-216) and indexes