Women in tragedy often disrupt "normal" life by their words and actions: they speak out boldly, tell lies, cause public unrest, violate custom, defy orders, even kill. Women on the Edge offers examples of women who support the status quo and women who oppose and disrupt it; sometimes these are the ...
Women in tragedy often disrupt "normal" life by their words and actions: they speak out boldly, tell lies, cause public unrest, violate custom, defy orders, even kill. Women on the Edge offers examples of women who support the status quo and women who oppose and disrupt it; sometimes these are the same characters. The translation in this collection help readers locate the plays within their original social, cultural and performance context and mediate between ancient and modern ideologies.