Andreas Markantonatos Crisis on Stage (Hardback)
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Further Details Title: Crisis on Stage Condition: New Subtitle: Tragedy and Comedy in Late Fifth-Century Athens ISBN-10: 3110269600 EAN: 9783110269604 ISBN: 9783110269604 Publisher: De Gruyter Format: Hardback Release Date: 11/17/2011 Description: This volume explores the relationships between masterworks of Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes and critical events of Athenian history, by bringing together internationally distinguished scholars with expertise on different aspects of ancient theatre. These specialists study how tragic and comic plays composed in late fifth century BCE mirror the acute political and social crisis unfolding in Athens in the wake of the military catastrophe in 413 BCE and the oligarchic revolution in 411 BCE. With events of such magnitude the late fifth century held the potential for vast and fast cultural and intellectual change. In times of severe emergency humans gain a more conscious understanding of their historically shaped presence; this realization often has a welcome effect of offering new perspectives to tackle future challenges. Over twenty academic experts believe that the Attic theatre showed increased responsiveness to the pressing social and political issues of the day to the benefit of the polis. By regularly promoting examples of public-spirited and capable figures of authority, Greek drama provided the people of Athens with a civic understanding of their own good. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: DE Item Height: 230mm Item Length: 155mm Item Weight: 878g Contributor: Andreas Markantonatos (Edited by), Bernhard Zimmermann (Edited by) Genre: Literary Criticism Book Series: Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes Author: Andreas Markantonatos Topic: Poetry & Drama Release Year: 2011 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
