Euripides’ Greek Tragedy

Michael Cacoyannis’ Pacifist Interpretation

Authors

  • Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz Estudiante

Keywords:

Euripides, Michael Cacoyannis, Greek tragedy, classical heritage, Classical Reception Studies

Abstract

This paper intends to carry out an analysis of Euripides’ tragedy brought to the cinema by the European film director Michael Cacoyannis. For this purpose, it has been essential to consult specialized literature and to review Cacoyannis’ film trilogy. The work will present two chapters which address, firstly, classical heritage nowadays and its prevalence in the contemporary world, and secondly, Cacoyannis’ view on Euripides’ tragedy.

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Published

2023-05-10

How to Cite

Bugeda Díaz, A. I. (2023). Euripides’ Greek Tragedy: Michael Cacoyannis’ Pacifist Interpretation . Revista ITÁLICA , (5), 1–21. Retrieved from https://upo.es/revistas/index.php/italica/article/view/7577

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No. 5 (2023): Itálica: Revista para la difusión de jóvenes investigadores del Mundo Antiguo

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Artículos TFG

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