The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students ISBN-13: 9780199595617
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The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students ISBN-13: 9780199595617 | 9780199595617, Book, David, Oxford University Press, Raeburn | ISBN-10: 0199595615
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ISBN-13: 9780199595617
Binding: Paperback
Author: Raeburn, David
Details: This commentary discusses Aeschylus play Agamemnon (458 B.C.), 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. Pages 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 plays 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 B.C. to the first printed editions.
Release Date: 13-01-2012
Package Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
Languages: English
Edition: 1
Number Of Pages: 289
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