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The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students

D.A. Raeburn
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Description:This commentary discusses Aeschylus' play Agamemnon (458 BC), which is one of the most popular of the surviving ancient Greek tragedies, and is the first to be published in English since 1958. It is designed particularly to help students who are tackling Aeschylus in the original Greek for the first time, and includes a reprint of D. L. Page's Oxford Classical Text of the play.The introduction defines the place of Agamemnon within the Oresteia trilogy as a whole, and the historical context in which the plays were produced. It discusses Aeschylus' handling of the traditional myth and the main ideas which underpin his overall design: such as the development of justice and the nature of human responsibility; and it emphasizes how the power of words, seen as ominous speech-acts which can determine future events, makes a central contribution to the play's dramatic momentum. Separate sections explore Aeschylus' use of theatrical resources, the role of the chorus, and the solo characters. Finally there is an analysis of Aeschylus' distinctive poetic style and use of imagery, and an outline of the transmission of the play from 458 BC to the first printed editions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students. To get started finding The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
364
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Release
2012
ISBN
0191619809

The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students

D.A. Raeburn
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: This commentary discusses Aeschylus' play Agamemnon (458 BC), which is one of the most popular of the surviving ancient Greek tragedies, and is the first to be published in English since 1958. It is designed particularly to help students who are tackling Aeschylus in the original Greek for the first time, and includes a reprint of D. L. Page's Oxford Classical Text of the play.The introduction defines the place of Agamemnon within the Oresteia trilogy as a whole, and the historical context in which the plays were produced. It discusses Aeschylus' handling of the traditional myth and the main ideas which underpin his overall design: such as the development of justice and the nature of human responsibility; and it emphasizes how the power of words, seen as ominous speech-acts which can determine future events, makes a central contribution to the play's dramatic momentum. Separate sections explore Aeschylus' use of theatrical resources, the role of the chorus, and the solo characters. Finally there is an analysis of Aeschylus' distinctive poetic style and use of imagery, and an outline of the transmission of the play from 458 BC to the first printed editions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students. To get started finding The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
364
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Release
2012
ISBN
0191619809

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