How Long to Read Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy

How Long Does it Take to Read Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 39 minutes to read Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy by Kate Cook

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Exploring the use of praise and blame in Greek tragedy in relation to heroic identity, Kate Cook demonstrates that the distribution of praise and blame, a significant social function of archaic and classical poetry, also plays a key role in Greek tragedy. Both concepts are a central part of the discourse surrounding the identity of male heroic figures in tragedy, and thus are essential for understanding a range of tragedies in their literary and social contexts. In the tragic genre, the destructive or dangerous aspects of the process of kleos (glory) are explored, and the distribution of praise and blame becomes a way of destabilising identity and conflict between individuals in democratic Athens. The first half of this book shows the kinds of conflicts generated by 'heroes' who seek after one kind of praise in tragedy, but face other characters or choruses who refuse to grant the praise discourses they desire. The second half examines what happens when female speakers engage in the production of these discourses, particularly the wives and mothers of heroic figures, who often refuse to contribute to the production of praise and positive kleos for these men. Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy therefore demonstrates how a focus on this poetically significant topic can generate new readings of well-known tragedies, and develops a new approach to both male heroic identity and women's speech in tragedy.

How long is Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy?

Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy by Kate Cook is 334 pages long, and a total of 84,836 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 43 minutes to read Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy aloud.

What Reading Level is Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy?

Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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