Children in Greek tragedy : pathos and potential /

The pathos created by threats to children is a notable feature of Greek tragedy, but is this pathos the limit of these child characters' significance? This volume proposes a new paradigm for the study of children in tragedy that recasts them as theatrically complex creations and emphasises thei...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Griffiths, Emma
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
The pathos created by threats to children is a notable feature of Greek tragedy, but is this pathos the limit of these child characters' significance? This volume proposes a new paradigm for the study of children in tragedy that recasts them as theatrically complex creations and emphasises their dangerous potential as the future adults of myth.
Umfang:
1 online resource (337 pages)
Anmerkungen:
This edition also issued in print: 2020.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-256057-3
0-19-186511-7
0-19-256056-5
Schlagworte:
To 500
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
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