Euripides : Electra /
"This new introduction to Euripides' fascinating interpretation of the story of Electra and her brother Orestes emphasizes its theatricality, showing how captivating the play remains to this day. Electra poses many challenges for those drawn to Greek tragedy - students, scholars, actors, d...
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Bloomsbury,
2021.
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| Series: | Bloomsbury companions to Greek and Roman tragedy
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Table of Contents:
- Theatrical Background
- What Happens and How
- Electra and Myth: Reflecting and Re-fashioning Tradition
- In Order of Appearance: Characters (and Actors) in Electra
- Language
- Setting, Costumes, Props and Bodies
- Gender, Sex and Reproductive Roles: Maleness, Mothers and Offspring
- Eight Highs and Lows in Electra: Rich and Poor, Gods and Mortals, Sky and Earth
- Electra through the Looking Glass
