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Book Title
Classical Greek Tragedy
ISBN
9781350144569
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1350144568
ISBN-13
9781350144569
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2321426286

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Classical Greek Tragedy
Subject
Drama, Theater / History & Criticism, Ancient & Classical, Linguistics / General
Publication Year
2022
Type
Textbook
Author
Judith Fletcher
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Drama, Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Forms of Drama Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2021-942064
Reviews
"In this highly accessible introduction to Greek tragedy, Judith Fletcher has combined close analysis of three plays with an impressive overview of the genre as a whole, from its formal features to the sociocultural context of its productions in the fifth century BCE. Throughout she ensures that her readers see tragedy as a multimedia performance, with a range of possible receptions by its audiences. Classical Greek Tragedy will be an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn more about this ancient artform." -- Naomi Weiss, Harvard University, USA, In this highly accessible introduction to Greek tragedy, Judith Fletcher has combined close analysis of three plays with an impressive overview of the genre as a whole, from its formal features to the sociocultural context of its productions in the fifth century BCE. Throughout she ensures that her readers see tragedy as a multimedia performance, with a range of possible receptions by its audiences. Classical Greek Tragedy will be an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn more about this ancient artform.
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20220929
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
882/.0109
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations Series Preface Chapter One: Early Tragedy Chapter Two: The Mature Period Chapter Three: Late Tragedy Notes References Index
Synopsis
Classical Greek Tragedy offers a comprehensive survey of the development of classical Greek tragedy combined with close readings of exemplary texts. Reconstructing how audiences in fifth-century BCE Athens created meaning from the performance of tragedy at the dramatic festivals sponsored by the city-state and its wealthiest citizens, it considers the context of Athenian political and legal structures, gender ideology, religious beliefs, and other social forces that contributed to spectators' reception of the drama. In doing so it focuses on the relationship between performers and watchers, not only Athenian male citizens, but also women and audiences throughout the ancient Mediterranean world. This book traces the historical development of these dynamics through three representative tragedies that span a 50 year period: Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes , Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus , and Euripides' Helen . Topics include the role of the chorus; the tragic hero; recurring mythical characters and subject matter; Aristotelian assessments of the components of tragedy; developments in the architecture of the theater and their impact on the interactions of characters, and the spaces they occupy. Unifying these discussions is the observation that the genre articulates a reality beyond the visible stage action that intersects with the characters' existence in the present moment and resonates with the audience's religious beliefs and collective psychology. Human voices within the performance space articulate powerful forces from an invisible dimension that are activated by oaths, hymns, curses and prayers, and respond in the form of oracles and prophecies, forms of discourse which were profoundly meaningful to those who watched the original productions of tragedy.
LC Classification Number
PA3136

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