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OverviewThis book examines the writings of four ancient Greeks-Homer, Thucydides, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Each of these four individuals represents a different approach toward the human condition, ranging from the heroic and tragic to the comic and absurd. This book focuses on how the human condition can best be understood within the framework of these four perspectives by examining the major contributions of these Greek writers, whether in the form of epic (Homer's Iliad), history (Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War), or drama (the plays of Euripides and Aristophanes). These various perceptions of Greek thought illuminate our understanding of what it means to be fully human. By focusing on the concepts of the heroic, tragic, comic, and absurd, we can see how these ancient Greek authors still provide key insights for us today as they clarify those timeless features that define the human condition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew SimsPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.277kg ISBN: 9781476675787ISBN 10: 1476675783 Pages: 206 Publication Date: 19 August 2021 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction One—A Humanities Perspective of the Human Condition Two—Rediscovering the Ancient Greeks in the Modern World Three—Four Greek Perspectives of the Human Condition Four—War and the Heroic Worldview: Homer’s Iliad Five—History as Tragic: Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War Six—Euripides and the Absurd: Iphigenia at Aulis and The Bacchae Seven—Aristophanes’ Comic Vision: The Clouds and Lysistrata Eight—Perceiving the Humanities Through Greek Eyes Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMatthew Sims teaches humanities at Saint Petersburg College, Tarpon Springs campus, in Florida and has been teaching humanities for over 20 years at various academic institutions. He has also published an essay on Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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