The Style of Sophocles
Originally published in 1944, this book examines how Sophocles' inventive use of the ancient Greek language and style justifies his place as, arguably, the greatest Athenian tragedian. Earp analyses in great detail Sophocles' use of Greek words by listing those words used in the plays that appear nowhere else in the canon of ancient literature, as well as linguistic overlap between Sophocles and other ancient authors, and his use of idiom and metre. This thoroughly-researched book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Sophoclean tragedy and textual criticism.
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The Style of Sophocles
Originally published in 1944, this book examines how Sophocles' inventive use of the ancient Greek language and style justifies his place as, arguably, the greatest Athenian tragedian. Earp analyses in great detail Sophocles' use of Greek words by listing those words used in the plays that appear nowhere else in the canon of ancient literature, as well as linguistic overlap between Sophocles and other ancient authors, and his use of idiom and metre. This thoroughly-researched book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Sophoclean tragedy and textual criticism.
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The Style of Sophocles

The Style of Sophocles

by F. R. Earp
The Style of Sophocles

The Style of Sophocles

by F. R. Earp

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Originally published in 1944, this book examines how Sophocles' inventive use of the ancient Greek language and style justifies his place as, arguably, the greatest Athenian tragedian. Earp analyses in great detail Sophocles' use of Greek words by listing those words used in the plays that appear nowhere else in the canon of ancient literature, as well as linguistic overlap between Sophocles and other ancient authors, and his use of idiom and metre. This thoroughly-researched book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Sophoclean tragedy and textual criticism.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781107686991
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 10/09/2014
Edition description: Reissue
Pages: 186
Product dimensions: 5.08(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.39(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. Words used by Sophocles in one play only; 2. Words confined to Sophocles and heavy compounds; 3. Words confined in classical Greek to Sophocles; 4. Figures of speech; 5. Amplification; 6. Resolved feet in iambics; 7. Passages compared; Conclusion; Excursus.
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