Format:
236 Seiten
Edition:
Online-Ausgabe 1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:
9783110330977
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9783110330854
Series Statement:
Untersuchungen zur antiken Literatur und Geschichte 112
Content:
This unique volume is an accessible yet in-depth narratological study of Euripides' Alcestis.It contextualizes the play in terms of its reception by the original audience, locating the intricate narrative tropes of the plot in the dynamics of fifth-century Athenian mythology and religion. It will reward readers interested in Greek literature and especially Euripidean tragedy, as well as in modern literary theory and especially narratology
Content:
This unique volume is an accessible yet in-depth narratological study of Euripides' Alcestis.It contextualizes the play in terms of its reception by the original audience, locating the intricate narrative tropes of the plot in the dynamics of fifth-century Athenian mythology and religion. It will reward readers interested in Greek literature and especially Euripidean tragedy, as well as in modern literary theory and especially narratology. A. Markantonatos,University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Preface; Chapter 1 Narrative, Myth, and Religion; I. Introduction; II. Tragic Storytelling: Form and Content; III. Tragic Worlds: Narrating the Athenian Polis; IV. Euripides' Alcestis: Narrative and Interpretation; Chapter 2 Narrative; I. Introduction; II. Death is Death is Death: Narrating a World of Perennial Suffering; Chapter 3 Myth; I. Introduction; II. Mythological Intertextuality: Alcestis and Heracles; III. Prophecy, Theory, Action: The Making of a Hero; Chapter 4 Religion; I. Introduction; II. Death is Death is Life: Eleusinian Orphism and Moral Courage
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III. Death is Death is Life: Alcestis, Athens, and Mystical SalvationConclusion; Bibliography; I. Abbreviations; II. Editions & Translations; III. List of Works Cited; General Index; Index of Greek Words; Index of Alcestis Passages
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In English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110330854
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110330984
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Markantōnatos, Andreas, 19XX - Euripides' "Alcestis" Berlin : de Gruyter, 2013 ISBN 3110330857
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110330854
Language:
English
Subjects:
Ancient Studies
Keywords:
Euripides Alcestis
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Erzähltechnik
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Electronic books
DOI:
10.1515/9783110330977
URL:
Volltext
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Author information:
Euripides
Author information:
Markantōnatos, Andreas 19XX-
