{"product_id":"understanding-greek-tragic-theatre-understanding-the-ancient-world","title":"Understanding Greek Tragic Theatre (Understanding the Ancient World)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rush Rehm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 174\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13-07-2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781138812628\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Greek Tragic Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e (2nd Edition) by Rush Rehm is an insightful exploration of how Greek tragedy functioned in its original performance context. A revised edition of the 1992 work \u003cem\u003eGreek Tragic Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e, this book serves as a crucial resource for those interested in the mechanics of Greek tragedy, from classicists to actors and directors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRehm focuses on the political nature of Greek tragedy, positioning the theatre as a crucial public forum for the polis, where important societal issues were debated. He highlights the centrality of performance culture in Athens and its relationship with the life of the city, emphasizing the role of the audience in these theatrical productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second half of the book provides a detailed analysis of four seminal Greek tragedies: Aeschylus’ \u003cem\u003eOresteia\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, Sophocles’ \u003cem\u003eOedipus Tyrannus\u003c\/em\u003e, and Euripides’ \u003cem\u003eSuppliant Women\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIon\u003c\/em\u003e. Rehm examines each play in performance, considering how they evolve on stage and how relationships between characters (and the chorus) are shaped in the live theatre setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition also pays homage to the scholarly tradition while emphasizing the lived experience of tragedy, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of theatre, society, and politics in ancient Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49890747679024,"sku":"Sarat_9781138812628","price":3900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/routledge-book-default-title-understanding-greek-tragic-theatre-understanding-the-ancient-world-41129973940528.jpg?v=1775964906","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/understanding-greek-tragic-theatre-understanding-the-ancient-world","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}