Author: SOPHOCLES; T. B. L. WEBSTER (ED. )
Title: Sophocles: Philoctetes
Description: Cambridge University Press, 1994. Softcover. ISBN: 0521098904. Scholar's name to ffep (Bonnie Maclachlan [née Ward]). Very minor shelfwear. ; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 177 pages; The theme of Sophocles' Philoctetes is of lasting significance. It revolves round Neoptolemus' struggles with his conscience, and Philoctetes' strength in adversity and refusal to accept any compromise. Sophocles explores the relationship between the two central characters with powerful subtlety. The main emphasis in Professor Webster's commentary is on explaining the impact of the play through metre and language rather than on the examination and comparison of points of grammatical and syntactical usage. He deals with all the essential problems of the play at a level appropriate to the needs of students in the upper forms of schools and at university.. Very Good+ .

Keywords: 0521098904 Criticism & Theory History & Criticism Greek Theatre Sophocles Greek Tragedies Classical Greek & Roman Reference Dramatical


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