Annotation The Octavia is the only surviving historical drama from ancient Rome. With a plot rich in sex, dynastic intrigue, riots, and murder, the play's characters include the philosopher Seneca, the emperor Nero, the ghost of his murdered mother, his wife Octavia, and his mis…
This title provides a comprehensive interpretation of ancient historical drama in relation to the 'Octavia', revealing how the play mirrors the genre's traditions by mixing formats and stock characters from traditional tragedy with elements drawn from new developments of the Hel…
This title provides a comprehensive interpretation of ancient historical drama in relation to the 'Octavia', revealing how the play mirrors the genre's traditions by mixing formats and stock characters from traditional tragedy with elements drawn from new developments of the Hel…
The Octavia is the only surviving historical drama from ancient Rome. With a plot rich in sex, dynastic intrigue, riots, and murder, the play's characters include the philosopher Seneca, the emperor Nero, the ghost of his murdered mother, his wife Octavia, and his mistress and e…
This title provides a comprehensive interpretation of ancient historical drama in relation to the 'Octavia', revealing how the play mirrors the genre's traditions by mixing formats and stock characters from traditional tragedy with elements drawn from new developments of the Hel…
Machine generated contents note: 1. History and theory; Part I. What Was Given: 2. The body at the bottom; 3. Singing for your supper; Part II. What Was Desired: 4. Getting even; 5. Looking like a slave-woman; 6. Telling without saying; 7. Remembering the way back; 8. Escape; Co…
This book explores the social institutions, the prevailing social values, and the ideology of the ancient city-state as revealed in Roman Comedy. "The very essence of comedy is social," writes David Konstan, "and in the complex movement of its plots we may be able to discern the…