Understanding Greek Tragic Theatre - 9781138812628

Taylor & Francis

Understanding Greek Tragic TheatreAuthor(s): Rush Rehm\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138812628, 978-1138812628\nSynopsis\nUnderstanding Greek Tragic Theatre, a revised edition of Greek Tragic Theatre [tel], is intended for those interested in how Greek tragedy works. By analysing the way the plays were performed in fifth-century Athens, Rush Rehm encourages classicists, actors, and directors to approach Greek tragedy by considering its original context. \n\nEmphasizing the political nature of tragedy as a theatre of, by, and for the polis, 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 and moment. 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 whose focus was .