Tragic Heroines in Ancient Greek Drama

by Hanna M. Roisman

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The heroines of Greek tragedy presented in the plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides have long captivated audiences and critics. In this volume each of the eleven chapters discusses one of the heroines: Clytemnestra, Hecuba, Medea, Iphigenia, Alcestis, Antigone Electra, Deianeira, Phaedra, Creusa and Helen. The book focuses on characterisation and the motivations of the women, as well as on those of the male playwrights, and offers multiple...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1350103993

ISBN13:9781350103993

Release Date:February 2021

Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic

Length:328 Pages

Weight:1.01 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Drama History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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