Death, Sacrifice, and Tragedy
Author | : Martin Foss |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Martin Foss |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sir Francis Fane |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1686 |
Genre | : English drama (Tragedy) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Derek Hughes |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-11-24 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9781107402911 |
Human sacrifice has fascinated Western writers since the beginnings of European literature. It is prominent in Greek epic and tragedy, and returned to haunt writers after the discovery of the Aztec mass sacrifices. It has been treated by some of the greatest creative geniuses, including Shakespeare and Wagner, and was a major topic in the works of many Modernists, such as D. H. Lawrence and Stravinsky. In literature, human sacrifice is often used to express a writer's reaction to the residue of barbarism in his own culture. The meaning attached to the theme therefore changes profoundly from one period to another, yet it remains as timely an image of cultural collapse as it did over two thousand years ago. Drawing on sources from literature and music, in this 2007 book Derek Hughes examines the representation of human sacrifice in Western culture from The Iliad to the invasion of Iraq.
Author | : Nicole Loraux |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780674902268 |
In ordinary life an Athenian woman was allowed no accomplishments beyond leading a quiet, exemplary existence as wife and mother. In Greek tragedy, however, women die violently and, through violence, master their fate. Through her reading of these texts, Loraux elicits an array of insights into Greek attitudes toward death, sexuality, and gender.
Author | : Sorana-Cristina Man |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2020-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781527547285 |
In some versions of the myth, Iphigenia was due to be immolated by her father on Artemisâ (TM) altar before the beginning of the Trojan War, but was replaced by the goddess with a deer, at the last moment. This is the most staggering, and perhaps best-known, rite of sacrifice in Greek tragedy. Perfectly symmetrical, the end of this war is marked by another human tribute, Polyxena. Some of the topics investigated in this volume include whether these sacrifices, as well as similar ones such as those of Macaria and Menoeceus, the husbands of the Danaides, the hero Pentheus, and Aegisthus, are all a way to balance things out, or whether they cause an even greater unbalance.
Author | : Robert William Hume |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1850 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : E. A. M. E. O'Connor-Visser |
Publisher | : B.R. Gruner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Human sacrifice |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sorana-Cristina Man |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2020-03-20 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1527548732 |
In some versions of the myth, Iphigenia was due to be immolated by her father on Artemis’ altar before the beginning of the Trojan War, but was replaced by the goddess with a deer, at the last moment. This is the most staggering, and perhaps best-known, rite of sacrifice in Greek tragedy. Perfectly symmetrical, the end of this war is marked by another human tribute, Polyxena. Some of the topics investigated in this volume include whether these sacrifices, as well as similar ones such as those of Macaria and Menoeceus, the husbands of the Danaides, the hero Pentheus, and Aegisthus, are all a way to balance things out, or whether they cause an even greater unbalance.
Author | : Sidney Axinn |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2010-10-14 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0739140558 |
Sacrifice and Value: A Kantian Interpretation argues that we create values by making sacrifices. Values don't exist outside of us; they exist only when we give a gift without expecting a return. As Sidney Axinn demonstrates, we must have values in order to make decisions, to have friends or lovers, and to choose goals of any sort. Sacrifice is basic to almost everything of importance: care, love, religion, patriotism, loyalties, warfare, friendship, gift giving, morality. Axin uses Aristotle, Cicero, and Kant, and contemporary philosophers Oldenquest, Frankfurt, Friedman, Starobinski and others to analyze the role of sacrifice. A novel feature is the attention given to Kant's use of sacrifice. Sacrifice and Value will interest advanced students and scholars of philosophy_particularly value theory and moral theory_as well as women's studies, religion, political theory, and psychology.
Author | : John Dryden |
Publisher | : Namaskar Book |
Total Pages | : 119 |
Release | : 2024-02-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Immerse yourself in a timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and the profound tragedies that unfold when passion knows no bounds. All for Love or The World Well Lost: A Tragedy by John Dryden: Immerse yourself in the poetic tragedy penned by the illustrious John Dryden with All for Love or The World Well Lost. This timeless play weaves a tale of passion, sacrifice, and the inexorable forces of fate. Dryden's eloquent verses and profound exploration of human emotion make this tragedy a compelling journey into the complexities of love and loss. Why This Book? All for Love or The World Well Lost invites readers to delve into the intricacies of love's triumphs and tragedies, as envisioned by John Dryden. The play unfolds a gripping narrative that resonates with the enduring themes of devotion, betrayal, and the ephemeral nature of worldly pursuits. John Dryden, the eminent English poet and playwright, leaves an indelible mark with his poignant portrayal of human passion. Explore the profound depths of emotion and the human experience in All for Love or The World Well Lost, a tragic masterpiece by a literary luminary.