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Wisdom and Folly in Euripides

By Antonios Rengakos , Poulheria Kyriakou

Book information

Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Year
2016
ISBN
3110452251, 9783110452259
ISSN
1868-4785
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3836503 bytes)
Series
Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes 31
Pages
X+445\457
Topic
Literature Literary
Orientation
yes
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2016-05-13 18:20:42
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Description

The volume throws fresh light on a major polarity in Euripidean drama, including its roots in the tradition and its reception in vase-painting and literature. Virtually all Euripidean characters are subject to folly and claim some measure of wisdom. Leading international scholars discuss the polarity and the plays' ambiguities from various angles and theoretical perspectives, offering trenchant insights into moral, social and historical issues.

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