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The Past in Aeschylus and Sophocles
The book studies the past of the characters in Aeschylus and Sophocles, a neglected but crucial topic. The characters´ beliefs, values, and emotions bear on their view of the past. This view reinforces their beliefs and their conception of themselves and others as agents of free will and members of a family and/or community. The study reveals that, although the characters´ idea of the past is fixed, the impact of the past is not. The characters consider, review, and construct narratives of it, as they seek to mould a future they perceive as morally just for themselves and others.
615 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
About the author
Poulheria Kyriakou
8 booksPoulheria Kyriakou (Greek: Πουλχερία Κυριάκου) studied Classics at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (BA 1989) and Ohio State University, USA (MA 1992, PhD 1995).
She taught Classics at University of Crete, Greece (1995-1998). In 1998 she was appointed associate professor of Greek at Democritus University at Komotini, Greece, where she taught until 2005. In 2005 she was appointed associate professor of Greek at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. In 2012 she was promoted to professor.
Her research interests include Greek tragedy, archaic lyric, archaic and Hellenistic epic, and Greek philosophy.
She taught Classics at University of Crete, Greece (1995-1998). In 1998 she was appointed associate professor of Greek at Democritus University at Komotini, Greece, where she taught until 2005. In 2005 she was appointed associate professor of Greek at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. In 2012 she was promoted to professor.
Her research interests include Greek tragedy, archaic lyric, archaic and Hellenistic epic, and Greek philosophy.
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