Michael Davis revisits questions of interpretation in Greek tragedy
emerging in the thought of the late Seth Benardete. While this is
not the book Benardete would have written, it wrestles with
problems that bear his indelible mark. In the extant
tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, only one story is
treated by all three––the tale of Electra. Davis endeavors to
develop Benardete's understanding of the story's deeper meaning, as
well as the connections that might be drawn between the three
authors. He follows a thread that brings Aeschylus, Sophocles, and
Euripides closer together according to a powerful and shared
theme––namely, that the female is the deeper (even if less
easily accessible and articulated) of the pair of fundamental
principles constituting human beings. Davis accomplishes much more
than an exegetical bridge as he connects us with ancient memory and
wisdom. "When we cannot resist the temptation to recoil morally
from their terminology, we risk the tragedy of losing their
profound thoughts about our humanity––their philosophical
anthropology." Davis has remarkably made of a niche study a
stunning source material for more universal questions. This is a
book that is as timely as it is ageless.
General
Imprint: |
St. Augustine's Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Michael Davis
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
165 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-58731-208-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-58731-208-5 |
Barcode: |
9781587312083 |
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