Theocritus and His Native Muse: A Syracusan Among Many, Kyriakou Poulheria

Автор: Poulheria Kyriakou, Antonios Rengakos
Название: Wisdom and Folly in Euripides
ISBN: 3110452251 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110452259
Издательство: Walter de Gruyter
Цена: 21190.00 р.
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Описание: A major, defining polarity in Euripidean drama, wisdom and folly, has never so far been the subject of a book-length study. The volume aims at filling this gap. Virtually all Euripidean characters, from gods to slaves, are subject to some aspect of folly and claim at least some measure of wisdom. The playwright’s sophisticated handling of the tradition and the pervasive ambiguity in his work add extra layers of complexity. Wisdom and folly become inextricably intertwined, as gods pursue their agendas and mortal characters struggle to control their destiny, deal with their troubles, confront their past, and chart their future. Their amoral or immoral behavior and various limitations often affect also their families and communities. Leading international scholars discuss wisdom and folly from various thematic angles and theoretical perspectives. A final section deals with the polarity’s reception in vase-painting and literature. The result is a wealth of fresh insights into moral, social and historical issues. The volume is of interest to students and scholars of classical drama and its reception, of philosophy, and of rhetoric

Автор: Kyriakou Poulheria
Название: The Past in Aeschylus and Sophocles
ISBN: 3110257521 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110257526
Издательство: Walter de Gruyter
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Цена: 65522.00 р.
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The book studies the past of the characters in Aeschylus and Sophocles, a neglected but crucial topic. The characters' beliefs, values, and emotions bear on their view of the past. This view reinforces their beliefs and their conception of themselves and others as agents of free will and members of a family and/or community. The study reveals that, although the characters' idea of the past is fixed, the impact of the past is not. The characters consider, review, and construct narratives of it, as they seek to mould a future they perceive as morally just for themselves and others.