Why we continually Misinterpret Classical Tragedy: Ancient Greek Law within the Tragic Tradition

Literature has long been "seen as a field of activity set apart from ordinary life." But, this modern approach betrays the rich heritage from which tragic theatre arose. Contrary to this view, Greek tragedy, like the law itself, is "not a world of authoritarian clarity, ... but a worl...

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Main Author: J. Lynn Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athens Institute for Education and Research 2018-10-01
Series:Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts
Online Access:https://www.athensjournals.gr/humanities/2018-5-4-2-Adams.pdf