In this pioneering study Edith Hall explores the numerous different ways in which we can understand the relationship between the real, social world in which the Athenians lived and the theatrical roles that they invented. In twelve studies of role types and the theatrical conventions that contributed to their creation - including women in childbirth, drowning barbarians, horny satyrs, allegorical representations of Comedy, peasant farmers, tragic masks, and solo sung arias - she advances the argument that the interface between ancient Greek drama and social reality must be understood as a complicated and incessant process of mutual cross-pollination.
| ISBN: | 9780199298891 |
| Publication date: | 12th October 2006 |
| Author: | Edith Professor of Classics and Drama at Royal Holloway, University of London, and CoDirector, Archive of Performances Hall |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 494 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary studies: plays and playwrights Theatre studies |