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Ruth Scodel

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Description:This book provides a brief, accessible introduction to Greek tragedy for students & general readers alike. Whether readers are studying Greek culture, performing a Greek tragedy or simply interested in reading a Greek play, this book will help them to understand & enjoy this challenging & rewarding genre. An Introduction to Greek Tragedy provides background information; helps readers appreciate, enjoy & engage with the plays themselves; & gives them an idea of the important questions in current scholarship on tragedy. Ruth Scodel seeks to dispel misleading assumptions about tragedy, stressing how open the plays are to different interpretations & reactions. In addition to general background, the book also includes chapters on specific plays, both the most familiar titles & some lesser-known plays--Persians, Helen & Orestes--in order to convey the variety that the tragedies offer readersPrefaceDefining tragedy Approaches Origin, festival & competitionHistorical & intellectual background"Persians" The "Oresteia""Antigone""Medea" "Hippolytus" "Oedipus the King""Helen" "Orestes"Tragic momentsGlossaryDatesWorks CitedIndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Introduction to Greek Tragedy. To get started finding An Introduction to Greek Tragedy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This book provides a brief, accessible introduction to Greek tragedy for students & general readers alike. Whether readers are studying Greek culture, performing a Greek tragedy or simply interested in reading a Greek play, this book will help them to understand & enjoy this challenging & rewarding genre. An Introduction to Greek Tragedy provides background information; helps readers appreciate, enjoy & engage with the plays themselves; & gives them an idea of the important questions in current scholarship on tragedy. Ruth Scodel seeks to dispel misleading assumptions about tragedy, stressing how open the plays are to different interpretations & reactions. In addition to general background, the book also includes chapters on specific plays, both the most familiar titles & some lesser-known plays--Persians, Helen & Orestes--in order to convey the variety that the tragedies offer readersPrefaceDefining tragedy Approaches Origin, festival & competitionHistorical & intellectual background"Persians" The "Oresteia""Antigone""Medea" "Hippolytus" "Oedipus the King""Helen" "Orestes"Tragic momentsGlossaryDatesWorks CitedIndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Introduction to Greek Tragedy. To get started finding An Introduction to Greek Tragedy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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