Children in Greek tragedy: pathos and potential

The pathos created by threats to children is a notable feature of Greek tragedy, but is this pathos the limit of these child characters' significance? This volume proposes a new paradigm for the study of children in tragedy that recasts them as theatrically complex creations and emphasises thei...

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Main Author: Griffiths, Emma ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2020
Edition:First edition
Series:Oxford scholarship online
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:The pathos created by threats to children is a notable feature of Greek tragedy, but is this pathos the limit of these child characters' significance? This volume proposes a new paradigm for the study of children in tragedy that recasts them as theatrically complex creations and emphasises their dangerous potential as the future adults of myth
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
This edition also issued in print: 2020
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780191865114
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198826071.001.0001

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