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De Gruyter Euripides and the Myth of Perseus - Greek Tragedy

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Explore a significant discovery in ancient Greek literature with this study of a second-century papyrus, P.Oxy. 5283. This work examines prose summaries of six plays by Euripides, focusing on two lost tragedies involving the hero Perseus, Dictys, and Danae. Through a new text and translation based on autopsy, the book provides the mythological and dramatic context necessary to understand these rare works. The narratives center on themes of female resistance against abusive male tyrants, making these ancient stories relevant to modern readers. This volume serves as an essential resource for those studying the history of Greek tragedy and the impact of newly discovered papyri on our understanding of classical drama.

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Analyzes the P.Oxy. 5283 papyrus which contains summaries of six plays by Euripides.

Provides a new text and translation based on autopsy of the recently-published second-century papyrus.

Focuses on two lost Greek tragedies depicting the hero Perseus, Dictys, and Danae.

Examines the mythological and dramatic context of these ancient Greek plays.

Discusses themes of female resistance to abusive male tyrants within the narratives.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
06 August 2024
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14 February 2024

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