Sophocles and the Shifting Soundscape of Tragedy
by
Sarah Nooter
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
This book examines the lyrical voice of Sophocles' heroes and argues that their identities are grounded in poetic identity and power. It begins by looking at how voice can be distinguished in Greek tragedy and by exploring ways that the language of tragedy was influenced by other kinds of poetry in...