reception of Sophocles. First collection of its kind to provide introductory essays tothe fragments of his lost plays and to the remaining fragments ofone satyr-play, the Ichneutae, in addition to each of hisextant tragediesFeatures new essays on Sophoclean drama that go well beyond thecurrent state of scholarship on SophoclesPresents readings that historicize Sophocles in relation to thesocial, cultural, and intellectual world of fifth centuryAthensSeeks to place later interpretations and adaptations ofSophocles in their historical contextIncludes essays dedicated to issues of gender and sexuality;significant moments in the history of interpreting Sophocles; andreception of Sophocles by both ancient and modern playwrights

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