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The Seal of Orestes

The Seal of Orestes Self-Reference and Authority in Sophocles' Electra - Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches

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In this groundbreaking inquiry into the poetics of authenticity and authority in Sophocles' Electra, Batchelder looks at Aegisthus and Orestes as rival dramatists, who each use the illusions of the theater in a struggle for control of Mycenae. She demonstrates that the Seal of Orestes-the signet ring of his father-is the recognition token not only for Electra, but also for the entire play, revealing Electra as a self-referential play about play writing.

Book information

ISBN: 9780847679911
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Language: English
Number of pages: 180
Weight: 246g
Height: 148mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 15mm