Articles with keyword: Euripides

Euripides’ Ion l.528: an example of comic self-consciousness*
Vasileios Dimoglidis dimoglvs@mail.uc.edu

ELECTRYONE 

2021
Volume 8, Issue 1

 | pp.

1-7

Abstract:

Euripides’ Ion is a play with elements that challenge tragic gravity, and bring about a lighter tone. Although the body of criticism that discusses the comic elements of Euripides’ tragedies (esp. the so-called tragic–comedies) is extensive, little attention has been given to cases of comic self-consciousness. The aim of this paper is to examine Ion’s l.528, and more concretely Ion’s utterance ...ταῦτ᾽ οὖν οὐ γέλως κλύειν ἐμοί;, as an example of comic selfawareness, that is, an instance that Euripides himself recognizes, in a metatheatrical way, as comic, while commenting at the same time on its reception on the audience’s part.
Which audience does Euripides address? The reception of the poet in respect to the political intelligence of his audience.
Spyros Syropoulos University of the Aegean Department of Mediterranean Studies

ELECTRYONE 

2016
Volume 4, Issue 1

 | pp.

26-43

Abstract:

There have been many different approaches to the subject of Euripides’ reception by his contemporary audience. The present article focuses on the aspect of the audience’s political education and experience, as a parameter for the discussion about the reception of Euripides’ plays.
Subjects:Ancient Greek Literature, Theater