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Honor thy gods

by Jon D. Mikalson

Greek Religious dramaReligion in literatureHistory and criticismGods, Greek, in literatureReligious drama, GreekGreek drama (Tragedy)Greek drama, history and criticismTragedy

Examines the religious beliefs of forth- and fifth-century Athenians based on Greek tragedies, focusing on plays from Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and discussing how each playwright addressed religion in his works, along with the importance of honor in ancient Athenian piety.

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Book data: Open Library