The Image of the polis in Greek Tragedy
Abstract
The image of the polis as a model for thinking about human society is pervasive, though not always explicit, in our surviving texts of Greek tragedy – and at the same time extraordinarily hard to pin down. There is nothing surprising, of course, about its pervasiveness, in a genre funded and organised by the Athenian polis for performance before a large proportion, at least, 1 of the assembled politai , and we are in a better position nowadays to appreciate its importance.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Classical Antiquity Studies
Classical Philosophy and Thought
Theatre and Performance Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 141–161
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter