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Play of Words

- Blood Ties and Power Relations in Aeschylus' "Oresteia"

About Play of Words

This book examines the dynamics of interfamilial violence in the Oresteia. By reading the play's narrative on interfamilial violence and matricide as a narrative of uncertainties in terms of the role of the mother figure, this book illustrates the complexity of the maternal role of Clytemnestra.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783110334319
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 231
  • Published:
  • July 13, 2014
  • Weight:
  • 450 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of Play of Words

This book examines the dynamics of interfamilial violence in the Oresteia. By reading the play's narrative on interfamilial violence and matricide as a narrative of uncertainties in terms of the role of the mother figure, this book illustrates the complexity of the maternal role of Clytemnestra.

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