Aeschylus: The Oresteia

By Simon Goldhill

Book Overview

Simon Goldhill focuses on the play's themes--justice, sexual politics, violence, and the role of man in ancient Greek culture--in this general introduction to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and influential of all Greek dramas. After exploring how Aeschylus constructs a myth for the city in which he lived, a final chapter considers the influence of the Oresteia on more contemporary theater. The volume's organized structure and guide to further reading will make it an invaluable reference for students and teachers. First Edition Hb (1992): 0-521-40293-X First Edition Pb (1992): 0-521-40853-9

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007YZUONM
• ISBN13: 9780521539814
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

A fine book

This book may be concise but it is nevertheless absorbing. Probably the best text available on the topic, and excellently written also. Recommended.

Best short analysis of Aeschylus' masterpiece

This book is a winner. In a few short pages, Goldhill offers the best up-to-date introduction to the Oresteia, with attention to language, plot, cultural background, and dramatic structure. You can't do better.