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Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play

Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play

Hardcover

Series: Athens

Literary Criticism

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ISBN10: 1905125038
ISBN13: 9781905125036
Publisher: Classical Press of Wales
Published: Dec 31 2005
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.47
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.36 Depth: 9.58
Language: English
The esteem in which satyr drama was held in antiquity still arouses curiosity and controversy. Twelve new papers, generated in North America by a distinguished cast of scholars, explore questions central to the genre. How did satyr drama relate to comedy and tragedy; how closely was it tied to its tragic trilogy? How did the Athenians react to pro-satyric drama, such as the Alcestis? How far did satyr plays reflect contemporary political life? Fresh conclusions are adduced from the fragments, particularly those of Aeschylus, and there is special study of Euripides' Cyclops, not least for its possible reflection of the fifth-century sophists.

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