From agent to spectator : witnessing the aftermath in ancient Greek epic and tragedy /
Allen-Hornblower, Emily,
From agent to spectator : witnessing the aftermath in ancient Greek epic and tragedy / Emily Allen-Hornblower. - 1 online resource (344 pages) - Trends in classics--supplementary volumes ; volume 30 . - Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ; v. 30. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"We tend to associate the act of witnessing with bystanders who have not played an active role in the events that they are watching. The present monograph considers characters from Homer's Iliad and Greek tragedy that are looking on and reacting (in word, deed, or both) to their own actions. It closely examines those scenes in which they are put in the position of a spectator, witnessing the aftermath of their deed(s)"--Provided by publisher.
9783110430042
Homer. Iliad.
Homer--Criticism and interpretation.
Epic poetry, Greek--History and criticism.
Greek drama (Tragedy)--History and criticism.
Agent (Philosophy) in literature.
Spectators in literature.
Witnesses in literature.
Electronic books.
PA4037 / .A6117 2016
883/.01
From agent to spectator : witnessing the aftermath in ancient Greek epic and tragedy / Emily Allen-Hornblower. - 1 online resource (344 pages) - Trends in classics--supplementary volumes ; volume 30 . - Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ; v. 30. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"We tend to associate the act of witnessing with bystanders who have not played an active role in the events that they are watching. The present monograph considers characters from Homer's Iliad and Greek tragedy that are looking on and reacting (in word, deed, or both) to their own actions. It closely examines those scenes in which they are put in the position of a spectator, witnessing the aftermath of their deed(s)"--Provided by publisher.
9783110430042
Homer. Iliad.
Homer--Criticism and interpretation.
Epic poetry, Greek--History and criticism.
Greek drama (Tragedy)--History and criticism.
Agent (Philosophy) in literature.
Spectators in literature.
Witnesses in literature.
Electronic books.
PA4037 / .A6117 2016
883/.01