Looking Back to Greece: Exiles in the Ancient World
To be forced to leave the city-state (the home) and be exposed without the protection of government (laws), friends and family, was seen in ancient Greece as a fate worse than death. In the following essay, Greek theatre scholar Savas Patsaladis explores the notion of enforced exile in Aeschylus’ pl...
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| Language: | English |
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IATC
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Critical Stages |
| Online Access: | https://www.critical-stages.org/5/looking-back-to-greece-exiles-in-the-ancient-world/ |