The Choruses of Sophokles' Antigone and Philoktetes

The Choruses of Sophokles' Antigone and Philoktetes
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 156
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ISBN-10 : 9789047432869
ISBN-13 : 904743286X
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Download or read book The Choruses of Sophokles' Antigone and Philoktetes written by Rachel Kitzinger and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume argues for a fundamental difference in the modes of expression of actor and chorus in Sophoklean tragedy. The chorus views the action and the world of the play from the perspective of dancers and singers, while the actors' understanding is shaped by the responsibility they have to make things happen.


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