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Story Patterns In Greek Tragedy

Richmond Lattimore

3.7/5 ( ratings)

When Aristotle said that tragedy is an imitation of action, he meant that apart from other purposes and interests tragedy always acts out a story. With this definition in mind, Richmond Lattimore examines the most important story patterns found in Greek tragedy. He asks: What are the most important characteristics of Greek drama? What stories were available for the use of poets like Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides? What did tradition require, permit, or forbid them to use? Bringing in many related elements of Greek tragedy, Lattimore defines each of the story patterns suitable to the genre -- tracing the roots to the folklore and myths of ancient Greece.

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Release: May 06, 2022

ISBN: 0472061461

ISBN 13: 9780472061464

Story Patterns In Greek Tragedy

Richmond Lattimore

3.7/5 ( ratings)

When Aristotle said that tragedy is an imitation of action, he meant that apart from other purposes and interests tragedy always acts out a story. With this definition in mind, Richmond Lattimore examines the most important story patterns found in Greek tragedy. He asks: What are the most important characteristics of Greek drama? What stories were available for the use of poets like Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides? What did tradition require, permit, or forbid them to use? Bringing in many related elements of Greek tragedy, Lattimore defines each of the story patterns suitable to the genre -- tracing the roots to the folklore and myths of ancient Greece.

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Release: May 06, 2022

ISBN: 0472061461

ISBN 13: 9780472061464

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