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Sophocles' Ajax describes the fall of a mighty warrior denied the honour which he believed was his due. This edition of the play presents a text and critical apparatus which take full advantage of advances in our understanding of Sophoclean manuscripts and scholarship. The introduction and commentary scrutinise all important aspects of the drama - from detailed analysis of style, language, and metre to consideration of wider issues such as ethics, rhetoric, and characterisation. Notorious dramaturgical problems, including the staging of Ajax's suicide, receive particular attention; so too do questions of literary history, such as the date of the play and Sophocles' creative interaction with previous accounts of the myth. The translation which accompanies the commentary ensures that this edition will be accessible to Hellenists of all levels of experience, as well as to readers with a general interest in the history of drama.

ISBN-13

9781107676718

ISBN-10

1107676711

Weight

1.76 Pounds

Dimensions

5.51 x 1.56 x 8.51 In

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$45.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

624 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

2015-02-05



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