Groaning Tears

Ethical and Dramatic Aspects of Suicide in Greek Tragedy
Erscheinungsjahr 1995
ISBN: 978-90-04-10241-5
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 147, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 548 g

Reihe: Mnemosyne, Supplements

Groaning Tears examines suicide in Greek tragedy in light of the fifth-century ethical climate. No full-scale work has previously been devoted to this pervasive topic. The particular focus of identifying suicide as a response to the expectations of popular ethics and social demands makes it useful for scholars and students of drama, ethics and sociology.
Chapter one establishes the ethical background of audiences in the fifth century while chapters two through five examine suicide in the context of whole plays based on motivational distinctions: to avoid disgrace and preserve an honorable reputation; to avoid further suffering; to end grief; and to sacrifice oneself for a greater good. The final chapter considers a drama of lighter tone that presents suicide in all of its ethical and theatrical aspects.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Garrison, E P

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Tod, Sterbehilfe: Soziale und Ethische Themen

Über Autor(innen)

Elise P. Garrison, Ph.D. (1987) in Classics, Stanford University, is Assistant Professor of Classical Studies at Texas A&M University. She has published extensively on suicide in Greek tragedy.