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Author : Kate Cook
Release : 2016
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Book Synopsis Praise, Blame and Identity Construction in Greek Tragedy by : Kate Cook
Download or read book Praise, Blame and Identity Construction in Greek Tragedy written by Kate Cook. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Katherine Julia Cook
Release : 2016
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Book Synopsis Praise, Blame and Identity Construction in Greek Tragedy by : Katherine Julia Cook
Download or read book Praise, Blame and Identity Construction in Greek Tragedy written by Katherine Julia Cook. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kate Cook
Release : 2024-01-11
Genre : Literary Collections
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Book Synopsis Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy by : Kate Cook
Download or read book Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy written by Kate Cook. This book was released on 2024-01-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the use of praise and blame in Greek tragedy in relation to heroic identity, Kate Cook demonstrates that the distribution of praise and blame, a significant social function of archaic and classical poetry, also plays a key role in Greek tragedy. Both concepts are a central part of the discourse surrounding the identity of male heroic figures in tragedy, and thus are essential for understanding a range of tragedies in their literary and social contexts. In the tragic genre, the destructive or dangerous aspects of the process of kleos (glory) are explored, and the distribution of praise and blame becomes a way of destabilising identity and conflict between individuals in democratic Athens. The first half of this book shows the kinds of conflicts generated by 'heroes' who seek after one kind of praise in tragedy, but face other characters or choruses who refuse to grant the praise discourses they desire. The second half examines what happens when female speakers engage in the production of these discourses, particularly the wives and mothers of heroic figures, who often refuse to contribute to the production of praise and positive kleos for these men. Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy therefore demonstrates how a focus on this poetically significant topic can generate new readings of well-known tragedies, and develops a new approach to both male heroic identity and women's speech in tragedy.
Author : Kate Cook
Release : 2024-01-11
Genre : Literary Collections
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 519/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy by : Kate Cook
Download or read book Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy written by Kate Cook. This book was released on 2024-01-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the use of praise and blame in Greek tragedy in relation to heroic identity, Kate Cook demonstrates that the distribution of praise and blame, a significant social function of archaic and classical poetry, also plays a key role in Greek tragedy. Both concepts are a central part of the discourse surrounding the identity of male heroic figures in tragedy, and thus are essential for understanding a range of tragedies in their literary and social contexts. In the tragic genre, the destructive or dangerous aspects of the process of kleos (glory) are explored, and the distribution of praise and blame becomes a way of destabilising identity and conflict between individuals in democratic Athens. The first half of this book shows the kinds of conflicts generated by 'heroes' who seek after one kind of praise in tragedy, but face other characters or choruses who refuse to grant the praise discourses they desire. The second half examines what happens when female speakers engage in the production of these discourses, particularly the wives and mothers of heroic figures, who often refuse to contribute to the production of praise and positive kleos for these men. Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy therefore demonstrates how a focus on this poetically significant topic can generate new readings of well-known tragedies, and develops a new approach to both male heroic identity and women's speech in tragedy.
Author : Massih Zekavat
Release : 2017-06-15
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Satire, Humor and the Construction of Identities by : Massih Zekavat
Download or read book Satire, Humor and the Construction of Identities written by Massih Zekavat. This book was released on 2017-06-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Satire, Humor and the Construction of Identities conveys how satire can contribute to the construction of social subjects’ identities. It attempts to provide a theoretical ground for a novel understanding of the relationship between satire and identity by finding their common denominator, namely opposition, in order to explain the mechanism through which satire can form identities. After establishing the role of opposition in satire and identity construction through a detailed analysis of various theories, it will be argued that satire can contribute to the construction of racial, ethnic, national, religious, and gender identities. Several examples from British, Persian, ancient Roman literary traditions, and different epochs illustrate the theoretical discussions. The prevalence of satire and the challenges that identity has encountered in our contemporary world guarantee the significance of this study and its socio-political implications.
