Heracles and Euripidean tragedy /
Papadopoulou, Thalia, 1971-
Heracles and Euripidean tragedy / Thalia Papadopoulou. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - 1 online resource (xi, 229 pages) - Cambridge classical studies . - Cambridge classical studies. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-216) and indexes.
Introduction : Heracles in perspective -- 1. Ritual and violence -- 2. Madness and the gods -- 3. Arete and the image of Athens -- Conclusion.
"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."--Jacket.
English.
9780511482342 (electronic bk.) 0511482345 (electronic bk.) 9780511136740 (electronic bk.) 0511136749 (electronic bk.) (Cloth) 1107154065 9781107154063 1280422416 9781280422416 0511182228 9780511182228 0511300174 9780511300172
Euripides. Heracles.
Euripide. Héraclès.
Heracles (Greek mythological character)
Heracles (Euripides)
Heracles (Greek mythology) in literature.
Tragedy.
Greek drama (Tragedy)
Héraclès (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature.
Tragédie grecque.
Tragédie.
tragedies.
DRAMA--Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
Literature.
Tragedy.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
PA3973.H5 / P36 2005eb
883/.01
Heracles and Euripidean tragedy / Thalia Papadopoulou. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - 1 online resource (xi, 229 pages) - Cambridge classical studies . - Cambridge classical studies. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-216) and indexes.
Introduction : Heracles in perspective -- 1. Ritual and violence -- 2. Madness and the gods -- 3. Arete and the image of Athens -- Conclusion.
"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."--Jacket.
English.
9780511482342 (electronic bk.) 0511482345 (electronic bk.) 9780511136740 (electronic bk.) 0511136749 (electronic bk.) (Cloth) 1107154065 9781107154063 1280422416 9781280422416 0511182228 9780511182228 0511300174 9780511300172
Euripides. Heracles.
Euripide. Héraclès.
Heracles (Greek mythological character)
Heracles (Euripides)
Heracles (Greek mythology) in literature.
Tragedy.
Greek drama (Tragedy)
Héraclès (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature.
Tragédie grecque.
Tragédie.
tragedies.
DRAMA--Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
Literature.
Tragedy.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
PA3973.H5 / P36 2005eb
883/.01