Greek Tragic Theatre

By Rush Rehm

Book Overview

Emphasizing the political nature of Greek tragedy, as theatre of, by and for the polis, Rush Rehm characterizes Athens as a performance culture; one in which the theatre stood alongside other public forums as a place to confront matters of import. In treating the various social, religious and practical aspects of tragic production, he shows how these elements promoted a vision of the theatre as integral to the life of the city - a theatre focussed on the audience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415118948
• ISBN13: 9780415118941
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.4"