Poetry and the Polis in Euripidean Tragedy

Discover the intricate relationship between poetry and politics in Jonah Radding's insightful book, Poetry and the Polis in Euripidean Tragedy. Published by Harvard University Press in 2022, this compelling work spans 236 pages and delves into the political themes embedded within Euripides’s tragedies. Radding argues that the political issues explored in these classic works are deeply intertwined with Euripides's innovative use of choral lyric forms, including the paean and epinician. Additionally, he engages with foundational texts such as the Iliad and Aeschylus’s Agamemnon, revealing how poetry and politics illuminate one another. This book is a must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature, offering a fresh perspective on the enduring relevance of Euripidean tragedy.