Seeing Theater

The Phenomenology of Classical Greek Drama

von Naomi A. Weiss

268 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This is the first book to approach the visuality of ancient Greek drama through the lens of theater phenomenology. Gathering evidence from tragedy, comedy, satyr play, and vase painting, Naomi Weiss argues that, from its very beginnings, Greek theater in the fifth century BCE was understood as a complex interplay of actuality and virtuality. Classical drama frequently exposes and interrogates potential viewing experiences within the theatron--literally, "the place for seeing." Weiss shows how, in so doing, it demands distinctive modes of engagement from its audiences. Examining plays and pottery with attention to the instability and ambiguity inherent in visual perception, Seeing Theater provides an entirely new model for understanding this ancient art form.

• Reihe: University of California Press
• ISBN: 9780520393080
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.05.2023
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: UCAL POD