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Inventing the Barbarian

- Greek Self-Definition through Tragedy

About Inventing the Barbarian

The aim of this treatise is to explain the singular fascination ancient Greek tragedians felt for the non-Greek, "barbaric" world. It sets Greek drama against the historical background of the Panhellenic wars with Persia and the establishment of an Athenian empire based on democracy and slavery.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198147800
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 294
  • Published:
  • July 10, 1991
  • Dimensions:
  • 142x215x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 400 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Inventing the Barbarian

The aim of this treatise is to explain the singular fascination ancient Greek tragedians felt for the non-Greek, "barbaric" world. It sets Greek drama against the historical background of the Panhellenic wars with Persia and the establishment of an Athenian empire based on democracy and slavery.

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