Metrical Conspectus -- Introduction. The Mythical Background ; Dramaturgy and Stagecraft ; Character-Portrayal ; Language and Style; Metre ; The Authenticity Question ; The Text. -- Rhesus Attributed to Euripides. In this detailed commentary, Liapis...
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Metrical Conspectus -- Introduction. The Mythical Background ; Dramaturgy and Stagecraft ; Character-Portrayal ; Language and Style; Metre ; The Authenticity Question ; The Text. -- Rhesus Attributed to Euripides. In this detailed commentary, Liapis highlights the features of 'Rhesus', a tragedy traditionally (but wrongly) attributed to Euripides. It explores the essential elements of language, style, character-portrayal, and metre, while scrutinising the play's stagecraft, plot-construction, and authenticity