The Myth of Lycurgus in Aeschylus, Naevius, and beyond

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The Myth of Lycurgus in Aeschylus, Naevius, and beyond
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Book Synopsis The Myth of Lycurgus in Aeschylus, Naevius, and beyond by : Bartłomiej Bednarek

Book excerpt: This book offers a new interpretation of Aeschylus’ tragic tetralogy Lycurgeia and Naevius’ tragedy Lycurgus, the two most important texts that shaped the tradition of the myth about Lycurgus’ resistance against the god Dionysus.


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