Seneca's Phoenissae : : introduction and commentary / / by Marica Frank.

• Superior document: Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum, 138
• Author: Frank, Marica.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, New York : : E.J. Brill,, 1995.
• Year of Publication: 1995
• Language: English; Greek
• Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements 138.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 268 pages).
• Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--University of St. Andrews, 1989).

This is the first commentary to be written in English on Seneca's Phoenissae , an intriguing work on account of its unusual structure and state of incompletion. The substantial introduction deals, inter alia , with the question of the unity and purpose of the work; the absence of an ending and of choral lyrics; the philosophical, rhetorical, and political content; Seneca's treatment of the Theban legend. The commentary is primarily a literary analysis of the text, but textual, linguistic, metrical, and grammatical difficulties are also elucidated. With the resurgence of interest in Senecan drama in the last two decadese, this book is a valuable addition to English commentaries that appeared on most of the plays.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Marica Frank -- Introduction / Marica Frank -- L. Annaei Senecae Phoenissae / Marica Frank -- Synopsis / Marica Frank -- Commentary / Marica Frank -- Occurrence of Family Terms Outside Choral Lyrics / Marica Frank -- Index of Senecan Passages Cited / Marica Frank -- General Index / Marica Frank.