Euripides' escape-tragedies
Subtitle: a study of Helen, Andromeda, and Iphigenia among the Taurians
By: Matthew Wright.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 433
Subjects: Euripides -- Criticism and interpretation; Euripides; Euripides; Euripides; Helen of Troy (Greek mythology) in literature; Andromeda (Greek mythology) in literature; Iphigenia (Greek mythology) in literature; Escape in literature; Tragedy
Description: "This is a study of three late plays of Euripides: Helen, Andromeda and Iphigenia among the Taurians. This book examines central themes such as myth, geography, cultural identity, philosophy, religion, and genre. Matthew Wright presents a new interpretation of the plays, arguing that they are a thematically connected trilogy"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-413) and indexes.