Die Welt der in den TragAdien des Aischylos so zahlreich und eindrA1/4cklich auftretenden UnheilsmAchte wie etwa Daimon, Alastor oder Erinys erfAhrt hier erstmals eine zusammenhAngende Darstellung. Zur philologischen Untersuchung dieser "dAmonischen" Gestalten vor dem Hintergrund der literarischen Tradtion gesellen sich eindringende Interpretationen der erhaltenen aischyleischen Dramen, insbesondere der Orestie. Dabei zeigt sich, dass die UnheilsmAchte und Rachegeister bei Aischylos fA1/4r die Konstruktion und Deutung der tragischen Handlung eine zentrale Funktion besitzen. Hinter der unverkennbaren dramaturgischen Wirkungsabsicht werden jedoch auch Elemente lebendiger griechischer ReligiositAt und Kultpraxis fassbar. So vermittelt die Studie auch religionswissenschaftlich und kulturhistorisch Interessierten fundierte Einblicke inThemen wie Blutschuld und Rache, Fluch und Totengeiser oder die fA1/4r das griechische Drama so grundlegende Verkettung von Schicksal und Schuld.

The greatest classic of Sindhi literature presented here in an authoritative and vivid modern English translation. Shah Abdul Latif's Risalo is acknowledged across Pakistan and the wider diaspora as the greatest classic of Sindhi literature. In this collection of short Sufi verses, originally composed for musical performance, the poet creates a vast imaginative world of interlocking references to traditional Islamic themes of mystical and divine love and the scenery, society, and legends of the Sindh region. Latif (1689-1752), a contemporary of the Panjabi poet Bullhe Shah, belonged to the class of Sufi saints whose shrines remain prominent features of the Sindhi landscape. The Risalo reflects Latif's profound engagement with the fundamental literature of Islam as well as his openness to varied local traditions, including notable poems praising the spiritual devotion of local Hindu yogis. This edition presents, alongside the original text in the Sindhi Naskh script, the first translation of the Risalo into modern English prose, offering a new readership access to the writings of one of the masters of Sufi poetry.

This accessible edition for students presents Herodotus as one of the most fascinating and colourful authors from the ancient world. Book III of Herodotus’ nine-book work is one of the richest in its exploration of themes, such as the practices and customs of different peoples and the nature of political power, issues still much debated today. This commentary illuminates the geographical and even anthropological scope of Herodotus' history, and enables students to confidently tackle the text in the original Greek. Bringing together a full introduction, text, commentary and translation, Longley makes Herodotus accessible to students of ancient Greek. This guide shows us why Herodotus is still considered the ‘Father of History’.

Bertolt Brecht's classic drama The Caucasian Chalk Circle centres on a trial to discover the true mother of a young boy, where two women, one rich, one poor, must risk killing him to prove their love. It tackles fundamental questions of human nature, social justice, law and lawlessness, love in revolutionary times, and the bond between a mother and her child. This clear and accessible study guide includes: author's biography and writing of the play; synopsis; scene-by-scene analysis and commentary; introduction to Brecht's 'Epic Theatre'; The Caucasian Chalk Circle as an example of Brechtian Theatre; Conclusion: Major themes and overall interpretation; and topics for discussion.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1900 Edition.

Die Dissertation befasst sich mit der Stellung der Frauen aus der senatorischen Oberschicht der spaten roemischen Republik. Betrachtet werden ihre Rolle und ihre Handlungsmoeglichkeiten im oeffentlichen und privaten Bereich. Im Mittelpunkt der Untersuchung stehen Terentia, die Ehefrau Ciceros und ihre gemeinsame Tochter Tullia. Als Arbeitsgrundlage dient die Korrespondenz Ciceros, welche als Quelle fur das Alltagsleben der Frauen in der Forschung bislang unterschatzt wurde. Hier finden sich zahlreiche Hinweise fur wirtschaftliche und politische Aktivitaten von Frauen, die als authentisches Zeugnis fur Realverhalten und Handlungsmoeglichkeiten im Kontext der Umbruchszeit zwischen Republik und Prinzipat gewertet werden koennen. Berucksichtigt werden politische Betatigungsfelder, wirtschaftliche Aktivitaten, die gesellschaftliche Stellung und auch, so weit wie moeglich, die Beziehungen der Familienmitglieder zueinander. Die unterschiedlichen Bilder, die von Terentia und Tullia in den antiken Quellen und in der Literatur gezeichnet wurden, werden abschliessend vor diesem Hintergrund kritisch gepruft.

The Phaedo is acknowledged to be one of Plato's masterpieces, showing him both as a philosopher and as a dramatist at the height of his powers. For its moving account of the execution of Socrates, the Phaedo ranks among the supreme literary achievements of antiquity. It is also a document crucial to the understanding of many ideas deeply ingrained in western culture, and provides one of the best introductions to Plato's thought. This new edition is eminently suitable for readers new to Plato, offering a readable translation which is accessible without the aid of a commentary and assumes no prior knowledge of the ancient Greek world or language.
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Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business

The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the best known of ancient Greek myths and has captivated people for over two and a half thousand years. Focusing on Medea's attempts to resist her love for Jason, Book 7 of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica presents one of the most attractive and engaging episodes in all of Greco-Roman epic: the key moment when Jason and Medea fall in love and when Jason, with Medea's help, yokes the king's fire-breathing bulls, sows the dragon's teeth, and compels the earthborn men to destroy themselves. Although versions of the story of the Argo's journey from Greece to the Black Sea had been told by many earlier poets, this Roman account of the myth differs from its predecessors in important ways. First, Valerius presents the Argo as the first ship and the voyage as a decisive turning point in human history: the Argo's breaking down of natural barriers will lead to interchange between human communities and to a sequence of empires, culminating of course in that of the Romans. Second, Valerius constantly foreshadows other parts of Medea's myth, most notably the explosion of violence in Corinth well known to Valerius' audience and to us from the Medea tragedies of Euripides and Seneca. Third, and most important, Valerius concentrates attention on the inner workings of Medea's mind as she fights against the combined efforts of two goddesses who ultimately compel her to betray her father and help Jason to win the golden fleece. This new edition of Argonautica 7 offers the first detailed commentary on this book of the poem in English, as well as a substantial introduction intended to be as accessible to as many readers as possible, a new Latin text, and a facing-page prose translation. The commentary is primarily literary, emphasizing Valerius' engagement with the epic tradition and with earlier treatments of the Medea story, as well as the elegance and power of his poetry, and is intended to be of use to scholars and students at all levels of study

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