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The Siege of Thebes

About The Siege of Thebes

The only Middle English poetic text that recounts the fratricidal struggle between Oedipus's sons Eteocles and Polynices as they contend for the lordship of Thebes. The text reflects the problem of poetic authority and the political and ethical themes of Lydgate's poetic career in the 1420s

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781580440745
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • February 28, 2001
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 178x254x0 mm.
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Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of The Siege of Thebes

The only Middle English poetic text that recounts the fratricidal struggle between Oedipus's sons Eteocles and Polynices as they contend for the lordship of Thebes. The text reflects the problem of poetic authority and the political and ethical themes of Lydgate's poetic career in the 1420s

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