The Use of Anonymous Characters in Greek Tragedy: The Shaping of Heroes - Couverture rigide

Yoon, Florence

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9004229035 ISBN 13 : 9789004229037

Editeur : Brill, 2012

Synopsis

Anonymous characters appear in almost every extant Greek Tragedy, yet they have long been overlooked in critical scholarship. This book argues that the creation and use of anonymous figures is an important tool in the transformation of traditional mythological heroes into unique dramatic characters. Through close reading of the passages in which nameless characters appear, this study demonstrates the significant impact of their speech, actions, and identity on the characterization of the particular named heroes to whom they are attached. Exploring the boundaries between anonymity and naming in mythico-historical drama, the book draws attention to an important but neglected aspect of the genre, suggesting a new perspective from which to read, perform, and appreciate Greek Tragedy.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Florence Yoon, D.Phil. (2008) in Classics, University of Oxford, is Assistant Professor in Greek Language and Literature at the University of British Columbia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Brill
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9004229035
• ISBN 13: 9789004229037
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 190
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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