From agent to spectator : : witnessing the aftermath in ancient Greek epic and tragedy / / Emily Allen-Hornblower.
"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 action...
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| Superior document: | Trends in classics--supplementary volumes ; volume 30 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter,, [2016] 2016 |
| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ;
v. 30. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (344 pages) |
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| Summary: | "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. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783110439069 (hardcover : acidfree paper) 9783110430042 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Emily Allen-Hornblower. |