Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-216) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction : Heracles in perspective -- 1. Ritual and violence -- 2. Madness and the gods -- 3. Arete and the image of Athens -- Conclusion.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This book offers a comprehensive reading of Heracles, examining it in the contexts of Euripidean dramaturgy, Greek drama and fifth-century Athenian society. It shows that the play, which raises profound questions on divinity and human values, deserves to have a prominent place in every discussion about Euripides and about Greek tragedy. Tracing some of Euripides' most spectacular writing in terms or emotional and intellectual effect, and discussing questions of narrative, rhetoric, stagecraft and audience reception, this work is required reading for all students and scholars of Euripides."--Jacket.
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Title
Heracles and Euripidean tragedy.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Euripides., Heracles.
Euripide., Héraclès.
Heracles
TITLE USED AS SUBJECT
Heracles (Euripides)
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Heracles (Greek mythology) in literature.
Tragedy.
Héraclès (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature.