Aeschylus: The OresteiaCambridge University Press, 19.01.2004 - 95 Seiten This is the only general introduction in English to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and most influential of all Greek dramas. Simon Goldhill focuses on the play's themes of justice, sexual politics, violence, and the position of man within culture, and explores how Aeschylus constructs a myth for the city in which he lived. A final chapter considers the influence of the Oresteia on later theatre. Its clear structure and guide to further reading will make this an invaluable guide for students and teachers alike. |
Inhalt
Drama and the city of Athens | 1 |
The context of democracy | 7 |
The context of the festival | 11 |
The context of the theatre | 16 |
The Oresteia | 20 |
A charter for the city? | 24 |
The female is slayer of the male | 33 |
rewriting the past for the present | 41 |
Prophecy fear and the influence of the past | 55 |
The imagery of order | 60 |
The divine frame | 67 |
The poetic texture | 74 |
dramatic dialogue | 78 |
Political rhetoric | 81 |
The influence of the Oresteia | 85 |
Guide to further reading | 92 |
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