Structure, Commentary, and Culture in Ancient Greek Drama

· Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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This book explores the extant works of the playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. The principal characters, their motivations, and the reputations and interactions of the authors are considered, both in the context of their own times and what their legacies mean to us today. This work will appeal to a wide reading audience interested in exploring the enduring influence of Classical Greek drama on modern culture.
This book explores the extant works of the playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. The principal characters, their motivations, and the reputations and interactions of the authors are considered, both in the context of their own times and what their legacies mean to us toda...

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Frederic Will, a writer and professor, is currently President of The Humanities Institute (www.humanitiesinstitute.org), a new graduate institute that will offer advanced degrees in the Humanities. His literary actions have been archived since the early Sixties in the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas.
Frederic Will, a writer and professor, is currently President of The Humanities Institute (www.humanitiesinstitute.org), a new graduate institute that will offer advanced degrees in the Humanities. His literary actions have been archived since the early Sixties in the Harry Ransom Humanities Rese...

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