Ancient Greeks on the Human Condition - Themes in the Writings of Homer, Aristophanes, Euripides and Thucydides (Paperback)

This book examines the writings of four ancient Greeks-Homer, Thucydides, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Each of these four individuals represents a different approach toward the human condition, ranging from the heroic and tragic to the comic and absurd. This book focuses on how the human condition can best be understood within the framework of these four perspectives by examining the major contributions of these Greek writers, whether in the form of epic (Homer's Iliad), history (Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War), or drama (the plays of Euripides and Aristophanes). These various perceptions of Greek thought illuminate our understanding of what it means to be fully human. By focusing on the concepts of the heroic, tragic, comic, and absurd, we can see how these ancient Greek authors still provide key insights for us today as they clarify those timeless features that define the human condition.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2021
Authors:	Matthew Sims
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	154
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7578-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	1-4766-7578-3
Barcode:	9781476675787

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