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Peitho, Dolos, And Bia In Three Late Euripidean Tragedies, Christian Bot
Peitho, Dolos, And Bia In Three Late Euripidean Tragedies, Christian Bot
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The themes of peitho (persuasion), dolos (trickery), and bia (violence or physical force) are central to the action of the three late Euripidean tragedies that I explore: Iphigenia in Tauris, Iphigenia in Aulis, and the Bacchae. I examine how these themes influence characters' interpersonal relations, drive plot development, and determine the "mood" of each play in terms of a spectrum from optimism to pessimism.
Euripides' 'Andromache' And Athenian Hegemonic Ideology, Alexandra H. Dawson
Euripides' 'Andromache' And Athenian Hegemonic Ideology, Alexandra H. Dawson
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Scholarship on the political character of Athenian tragedy has increasingly turned its attention to the relationship between tragedy and empire. In Athenian panegyric, Athens’ rule is frequently portrayed as hegemonic, although historiographical sources reveal inconsistencies between the idealized image of the city and the historical realities of empire. Several recent approaches have concentrated especially on tragedies that feature an Athenian setting or character in the dramatic action as a means to explore the ways in which the plays engage with Athenian ideas on power and domination. In response, the primary aim of this analysis is an understanding of the way …