Gnomes of the Oresteia : lyrical reflection and its dramatic relevance
One of the most distinctive features of Aeschylus' poetic style is the choral odes. The odes can generally be divided into two parts: lyrical narrative and lyrical reflection. The narrative sections motivate the main action of the drama, often relating past events and causes. The lyrical reflec...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25367 |