Name: Euripides: Iphigenia Among the Taurians
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Author: Torrance, Isabelle ; Harrison, Thomas
ISBN: 9781849668910

portada Euripides: Iphigenia Among the Taurians

Type

Physical Book

Author

Isabelle Torrance

Illustrated by

Thomas Harrison

Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Language

English

Pages

176

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.21 kg.

ISBN13

9781849668910

Synopsis "Euripides: Iphigenia Among the Taurians "

In this new student introduction to a Greek tragedy, Isabelle Torrance looks at what makes Iphigenia among the Taurians a successful tragedy in ancient Greek terms, and how dramatic excitement is achieved through the exotic setting, the cast of characters, and the chorus. Assuming no knowledge of Greek, and with students in mind, the central themes of ethnicity and gender relations are examined to show how Euripides manipulates established stereotypes. The play was one of Aristotle's favourites and his enthusiasm derived from the fact that, in spite of its ostensibly happy ending, the play presents the audience with an exquisitely constructed reversal of events: when Iphigenia recognizes that she has been about to sacrifice her long-lost brother, kin-murder is avoided and the plot turns into an escape drama. Other significant concerns of the play surround ritual and the gods, and these are discussed to highlight how the drama asks probing theological questions. Finally, the vast reception history of the play in a variety of genres, such as ancient comedy, Roman philosophy, European opera, and 20th century theatre, is sketched out from antiquity to the present day.

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