Author: VICKERS, BRIAN
Title: Towards Greek Tragedy Drama, Myth, Society
Description: Longman, 1973. Hardcover. ISBN: 0582504473. Comparative Tragedy, I; 666 pages; Contents: I Tragedy and reality 1 Metaphysics and mystiques 2 Suffering and sympathy 3 Society, religion and the individual; II Tragedy and myth 4 Myth: function and analysis 5 Structure and ethics in Greek myth 6 Myths in tragedy; III Tragic form and tragic feeling 7 The Oresteia: nature versus perversion 8 Helplessness and power in Greek tragedy: suppliant, protector; oppressor, revenger 9 Sophocles: suffering integrity 10 Four 'Electra' plays. Conclusion. Appendices I Else on katharsis II Kirk on myth III Matriliny, patriliny, and the erosion of a parent.. Fine with no dust jacket .

Keywords: 0582504473 Literature & Fiction Tragedies Drama Mythology Classical Greek & Roman Poetry & Poets Greek Literature


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