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Playing the Other: Gender and Society in Classical Greek Literature
Froma I. Zeitlin
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Description for Playing the Other: Gender and Society in Classical Greek Literature
Paperback. This study explores the influential literary texts of the archaic and classical periods ranging from epic and didactic poetry to the theatrical productions of tragedy and comedy in 5th-century Athens. The workings of gender as a factor in Greek social, religious and cultural practices are explored. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 494 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 640.
Relations between the sexes was a concern of ancient Greek thought and literature, extending from considerations of masculine and feminine roles in domestic and political spheres to the organization of the cosmos in a pantheon of gods and goddesses. This study explores the diversity and complexity of these interactions through the influential literary texts of the archaic and classical periods ranging from epic (Homer) and didactic poetry (Hesiod) to the theatrical productions of tragedy and comedy in 5th-century Athens. The author demonstrates the workings of gender as a major factor in Greek social, religious and cultural practices and in ideas ... Read more
Relations between the sexes was a concern of ancient Greek thought and literature, extending from considerations of masculine and feminine roles in domestic and political spheres to the organization of the cosmos in a pantheon of gods and goddesses. This study explores the diversity and complexity of these interactions through the influential literary texts of the archaic and classical periods ranging from epic (Homer) and didactic poetry (Hesiod) to the theatrical productions of tragedy and comedy in 5th-century Athens. The author demonstrates the workings of gender as a major factor in Greek social, religious and cultural practices and in ideas ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
494
Condition
New
Series
Women in Culture and Society Series
Number of Pages
484
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226979229
SKU
V9780226979229
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