Philoctetes by Sophocles (English) Paperback Book

Description: Philoctetes by Sophocles, Carl Phillips, Diskin Clay Centering on the Greek armys attempt to win the trust of their master bowman Philoctetes, without whom they cannot win the Trojan War, Philoctetes is a morally complex and timelessly relevant meditation on ends and means, on patriotism, and on the relationship between public duty and private interest. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. Under the general editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shapiro, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on thetext, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play.En route to fight the Trojan War, the Greek army has abandoned Philoctetes, after the smell ofhis festering wound made it unbearable to keep him on ship. Ten years later, an oracle makes it clear that the war cannot be won without the assistance of Philoctetes and his famous bow, inherited from Hercules himself. Philoctetes focuses on the attempt of the heroes Odysseus and Neoptolemus to persuade the bowman to sail with them to Troy. First, though, they must assuage his bitterness over having been abandoned, then win his trust. But how should they do this--through trickery, orwith the truth? To what extent do the ends justify the means? To what degree should private interest be compromised for the sake of public duty? These are among the questions that Sophocles puts forward inthis, one of his most morally complex and penetrating plays. Author Biography Carl Phillips is a well-known poet and Professor of English and African and Afro-American Studies at Washington University. He is the author of Rock Harbor, The Tether, and Pastoral. Diskin Clay is RJR Nabisco Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University. Long Description Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. Under the general editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shapiro, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play. En route to fight the Trojan War, the Greek army has abandoned Philoctetes, after the smell of his festering wound, mysteriously received from a snakebite at a shrine on a small island off Lemnos, makes it unbearable to keep him on ship. Ten years later, an oracle makes it clear that the war cannot be won without the assistance of Philoctetes and his famous bow, inherited from Hercules himself. Philoctetes focuses on the attempt of Neoptolemus and the hero Odysseus to persuade the bowman to sail with them to Troy. First, though, they must assuage his bitterness over having been abandoned, and then win his trust. But how should they do this--through trickery, or with the truth? To what extent do the ends justify the means? To what degree should personal integrity be compromised for the sake of public duty? These are among the questions that Sophocles puts forward in this, one of his most morally complex and penetrating plays. Details ISBN0195136578 Author Diskin Clay Short Title PHILOCTETES Language English Translator Carl Phillips ISBN-10 0195136578 ISBN-13 9780195136579 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 882.01 Year 2003 Illustrations glossary Residence US Edited by Diskin Clay Affiliation Duke University Position RJR Nabisco Professor of Classical Studies DOI 10.1604/9780195136579 UK Release Date 2003-09-25 AU Release Date 2003-09-25 NZ Release Date 2003-09-25 US Release Date 2003-09-25 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 128 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Greek Tragedy in New Translations Publication Date 2003-09-25 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78176618;

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