{"product_id":"classical-greek-tragedy-paperback","title":"Classical Greek Tragedy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Shepherd\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClassical Greek Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive survey of the development of classical Greek tragedy combined with close readings of exemplary texts. Reconstructing how audiences in fifth-century BCE Athens created meaning from the performance of tragedy at the dramatic festivals sponsored by the city-state and its wealthiest citizens, it considers the context of Athenian political and legal structures, gender ideology, religious beliefs, and other social forces that contributed to spectators' reception of the drama. In doing so it focuses on the relationship between performers and watchers, not only Athenian male citizens, but also women and audiences throughout the ancient Mediterranean world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book traces the historical development of these dynamics through three representative tragedies that span a 50 year period: Aeschylus' \u003ci\u003eSeven Against Thebes\u003c\/i\u003e, Sophocles' \u003ci\u003eOedipus Tyrannus\u003c\/i\u003e, and Euripides' \u003ci\u003eHelen\u003c\/i\u003e. Topics include the role of the chorus; the tragic hero; recurring mythical characters and subject matter; Aristotelian assessments of the components of tragedy; developments in the architecture of the theater and their impact on the interactions of characters, and the spaces they occupy. Unifying these discussions is the observation that the genre articulates a reality beyond the visible stage action that intersects with the characters' existence in the present moment and resonates with the audience's religious beliefs and collective psychology. Human voices within the performance space articulate powerful forces from an invisible dimension that are activated by oaths, hymns, curses and prayers, and respond in the form of oracles and prophecies, forms of discourse which were profoundly meaningful to those who watched the original productions of tragedy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Fletcher \u003c\/b\u003eis a Professor in the Department of History and Ancient Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada, where she teaches courses in ancient drama, literature, and history. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eMyths of the Underworld in Contemporary Film and Fiction: The Backward Gaze \u003c\/i\u003e(2019) and \u003ci\u003ePerforming Oaths in Classical Greek Drama\u003c\/i\u003e (2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45572080697446,"sku":"9781350144569","price":49.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/yQAOeLZsnF9781350144569.webp?v=1777456236","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/classical-greek-tragedy-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}