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Dolos and Dike in Sophokles' Elektra

by: MacLeod, L.

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Category: Mnemosyne, Supplements / ISSN: 0169 8958
Code: 7383
ISBN-13: 9789004118980 / 978-90-04-11898-0
ISBN-10: 9004118985 / 90-04-11898-5
Publisher: E.J. Brill
Publication Date: 2001
Publication Place: Leiden
Binding: Cloth
Pages: 210
Book Condition: New
Comments: Mnemosyne, Supplements, 219

Dolos and Dikê in Sophokles' Elektra
Series:
Mnemosyne, Supplements, Volume: 219
Author: Leona MacLeod
The main problem facing critics of Sophokles' Elektra has always been understanding the presentation of the vengeance and the nature of justice it represents. This volume addresses the ethical issues of this play through an analysis of the language and argumentation which the characters use to explain and justify their behaviour.
The focus is on the examination of the themes of aidôs and dolos, and the way in which each contributes to our overall understanding of the vengeance as an act which, for all its justice, remains shameful. By exploring the union between these two contradictory elements, this study exposes the ethical complexity of Sophokles' treatment of the vengeance theme.
Dolos & Dikê contains a useful critique of recent interpretative approaches to the play, a full bibliography, and a complete index of passages cited.

 

Preliminary Material
Pages: i–vi
ABBREVIATIONS AND EDITIONS
Pages: vii–viii
PREFACE
Pages: ix
INTRODUCTION
Pages: 1–20
PROLOGOS: ORESTES AND ELEKTRA
Pages: 21–40
ELEKTRA AND THE CHORUS: THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY
Pages: 41–60
ELEKTRA AND CHRYSOTHEMIS I: THE SOPHRON CITIZEN VERSUS FEMALE SOPHROSYNE
Pages: 61–78
ELEKTRA AND KLYTAIMNESTRA: DIKE VS DIKE?
Pages: 79–105
THE ?DEATH' OF ORESTES
Pages: 107–134
ELEKTRA AND CHRYSOTHEMIS II: CIVIC ANDREIA AND FEMALE SOPHROSYNE
Pages: 135–152
ELEKTRA AND ORESTES: REUNION AND VENGEANCE
Pages: 153–184
CONCLUSION
Pages: 185–187
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pages: 189–198
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Pages: 199–200
GENERAL INDEX
Pages: 201–203
INDEX OF PASSAGES CITED
Pages: 204–207
SUPPLEMENTS TO MNEMOSYNE
Pages: 209–210
 
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Dolos and Dike in Sophokles' Elektra

by: MacLeod, L.

  • ISBN-13: 9789004118980 / 978-90-04-11898-0
  • ISBN-03: 9004118985 / 90-04-11898-5
  • E.J. Brill, Leiden, 2001

Price: 140,00 EURO

1 copy in stock
 

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