CK - Greek & Roman 1

In "The Dramatic Values in Plautus," Wilton W. Blancké masterfully explores the intricate layers of comedy and theatricality embedded in the works of the Roman playwright Plautus. Blancké employs a ……続きを見る

Iphigenia in Splott is a one-woman play, first seen in 2015, loosely adapted from the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides' Iphigenia in Aulis. The title character, Iphigenia (or "Effie"), finds escap……続きを見る

O Legado de Morkara: Herança & Destino O reino de Morkara está à beira da ruína. A praga que devasta suas terras transforma homens em feras, cidades em cinzas e esperanças em lendas esquecidas. No c……続きを見る

From the renowned contemporary American poet comes this fluent and accessible version of The Bacchae , the great tragedy by Euripides. Includes an introduction by Martha Nussbaum "This new version ……続きを見る

'Vengeance will be taken on the killer, then the land will be clean. The contamination will be washed away. The rains will come and the people will be healed.' According to the Oracle, if the murder……続きを見る

Der Sturm, ein Schauspiel von William Shakespeare, für das Theater bearbeitet, von Ludwig Tieck ist ein faszinierendes Werk, das die Leser in die Tiefen der Romantik und der menschlichen Psyche entf……続きを見る

Czy jeden człowiek może przynieść wyzwolenie dla całego narodu? Kordian (imię wymyślone przez Słowackiego, które oznacza "dający serce") to typowy bohater swojej epoki. Doświadcza nieodwzajemnionej ……続きを見る

In "Romeo und Julia in der Garnison" beleuchtet Karl Hecker die universelle Thematik der verbotenen Liebe vor dem Hintergrund militärischer Konventionen und gesellschaftlicher Erwartungen. Mit einem……続きを見る

In "Stories from the Greek Tragedians," Alfred John Church artfully distills the essence of ancient Greek tragedies, presenting a collection that captures the timeless themes of fate, heroism, and m……続きを見る

A narrativa de Um Conto de Duas Cidades – que se refere a Londres e Paris – tem início em 1775, quando começam a germinar os movimentos de revolta pelas grandes injustiças e abusos que culminariam n……続きを見る

Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedie" stands as a seminal work in the canon of Elizabethan drama, unveiling a complex tapestry of revenge, madness, and the interplay between love and honor. Written in……続きを見る

In "Fenris, the Wolf," Percy MacKaye interweaves Norse mythology with romantic and tragic themes, exploring the conflict between man and the primal forces of nature. With its poetic language and dra……続きを見る

The Oresteia Trilogy, Aeschylus's masterwork, presents a profound exploration of justice, vengeance, and the evolution of societal norms in ancient Greece. Comprising three playsーAgamemnon, The Lib……続きを見る

In "The Greek Theater and Its Drama," Roy C. Flickinger delivers an insightful examination of the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of Ancient Greek theater. Through a meticulous analysi……続きを見る

Ein Schauspiel im Schauspiel – und noch dazu ein unerwartetes! Statt dem Publikum ein rührendes Stück über Liebe, Intrigen und moralische Läuterung zu zeigen, mutet der Dichter ihm ein urkomisches K……続きを見る

Robert Icke's thrilling and radical adaptations of some of the great texts of Western theatre have enthralled theatregoers in London, in New York and around the world. This is the first collection o……続きを見る

Tiecks »Gestiefelter Kater«, als Schauspiel eines Schauspiels konzipiert, ist ein Balanceakt auf der Grenze zwischen Tiefsinn und Unsinn, ein geistreich-witziges Spiel mit der Illusion, mit mehreren……続きを見る

When Zeus invites Alex to a dinner party with the gods on Mount Olympus, it’s an invitation she can’t refuse. Busy juggling death magic training with the Fates, ignoring ominous texts from her estra……続きを見る

Cleopatra's life comes alive in this epic period drama. Nothing in Cleopatra Thea Philopator's life was quiet or small. A woman struggling to keep her kingdom free of foreign control in a man's worl……続きを見る

Alexandria Burns! Born in 355 CE in the aftermath of Constantine's reign, Hypatia of Alexandria lived in a collapsing Roman Empire, a world where obedience to religious authorities trumped science, ……続きを見る

Mit schonungslosem Blick beschreiben Arno Holz und Johannes Schlaf in ihrem Stück die ökonomische Verelendung und Bindungslosigkeit einer Berliner Kleinbürgerfamilie. Seit seiner Uraufführung im Jah……続きを見る

Shakespeare-Dramen in allen Variationen - neuübersetzt, nachgedichtet, bearbeitet, überschrieben, ganz gegen den Strich gelesen von den wichtigsten Stimmen des deutschsprachigen Gegenwartstheaters: ……続きを見る

As the western world fell to Rome's mighty legions, one woman dared fight for English liberty. Adapted from the narrative biography "Boudicca: Britain's Queen of the Iceni," Boudicca tells the story……続きを見る

Clown Grimaldi von Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens, (als Pseudonym auch Boz; * 7. Februar 1812 in Landport bei Portsmouth, England; † 9. Juni 1870 auf seinem Landsitz Gads Hill Place in ……続きを見る

Forefathers’ Eve [Dziady] is a four-part dramatic work begun circa 1820 and completed in 1832 – with Part I published only after the poet’s death, in 1860. The drama's title refers to Dziady, an anc……続きを見る

The English Renaissance has long been considered a period with a particular focus on imitation; however, much related scholarship has misunderstood or simply marginalized the significance of emulati……続きを見る

Only a few plays by Sophoclesーone of the great tragic playwrights from Classical Athensーhave survived, and each of them dramatizes events from the rich store of myths that framed literature and ar……続きを見る

In "The Dramatic Values in Plautus," Wilton W. Blanck√© delves into the intricate tapestry of Roman comic theater, meticulously analyzing the works of the playwright Plautus. Blanck√© employs a rigo……続きを見る

Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage" is a seminal work that intertwines exquisite poetic form with a poignant exploration of love, betrayal, and fate. Written in the late 1……続きを見る

The Chorus of Drama in the Fourth Century BCE seeks to upend conventional thinking about the development of drama from the fifth to the fourth centuries and to provide a new way of talking and think……続きを見る