Hercules Performed

Hercules Performed
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9789004696938
ISBN-13 : 9004696938
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Download or read book Hercules Performed written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-08-29 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hercules Performed explores the reception of the ancient Greek hero Herakles – the Roman Hercules – on the western stage from the sixteenth century to the present day, focusing on live theatre, including tragedy, comedy and musical drama. Each chapter considers a particular work or theme in detail, exploring the interplay between classical models and a wide variety of modern performance contexts. The volume is one of four to be published in the Metaforms series examining the extraordinarily persistent figuring of Herakles-Hercules in western culture, drawing together scholars from a range of disciplines to offer a unique insight into the hero’s perennial appeal.


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