Medea: Essays on Medea in Myth, Literature, Philosophy, and Art
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Medea: Essays on Medea in Myth, Literature, Philosophy, and Art
By (Author) James J. Clauss
Edited by Sarah Iles Johnston
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
25th March 1997
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Cultural studies
882.01
Physical Properties
Paperback
376
Width 197mm, Height 254mm
567g
Description
This collection of essays examines the major representations of Medea in myth, art, and ancient and contemporary literature, as well as the philosophical, psychological, and cultural questions these portrayals raise. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced look at one of the most captivating mythic figures of all time.
Reviews
"Medea is a model of how one goes about configuring and interpreting any of our long-lasting inheritances from Greek myth.... The richness of its subject should make this book appeal to a wide audience."Richard P. Martin
Author Bio
James J. Clauss is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Washington and is the author of The Best of the Argonauts. Sarah Iles Johnston is Associate Professor of Classics at The Ohio State University and is the author of Hekate Soteira.
