Published 1993
by Duke University Press in Durham, N.C .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-301) and index.
Statement | Charles Segal. |
Classifications | |
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LC Classifications | PA3978 .S5 1993 |
The Physical Object | |
Pagination | xiii, 317 p. : |
Number of Pages | 317 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL1407186M |
ISBN 10 | 082231360X |
LC Control Number | 93015565 |
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In place of the epic muse of martial glory, Euripides, Segal argues, evokes a muse of sorrows who transforms the suffering of individuals into a "common grief for all the citizens," a community of shared feeling in the : Duke University Press. In place of the epic muse of martial glory, Euripides, Segal argues, evokes a muse of sorrows who transforms the suffering of individuals into a "common grief for all the citizens," a community of shared feeling in the by: This question, how suffering and sorrow become the stuff of aesthetic delight, is at the center of Charles Segal's new book, which collects and expands his recent explorations of Euripides' art. "Alcestis, Hippolytus," and "Hecuba," the three early plays interpreted here, are linked by common themes of violence, death, lamentation and mourning. This book explores how Euripides’ poetic imagination shaped his vision of tragedy in three plays: Alcestis, Hippolytus, and Hecuba. The first two have long been recognized as masterpieces of Greek drama and remain among the most discussed works of Greek literature.