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Anonymous characters appear in almost every extant Greek Tragedy, yet they have long been overlooked in critical scholarship. This book argues that the creation and use of anonymous figures is an important tool in the transformation of traditional mythological heroes into unique dramatic characters. Through close reading of the passages in which nameless characters appear, this study demonstrates the significant impact of their speech, actions, and identity on the characterization of the particular named heroes to whom they are attached. Exploring the boundaries between anonymity and naming in mythico-historical drama, the book draws attention to an important but neglected aspect of the genre, suggesting a new perspective from which to read, perform, and appreciate Greek Tragedy.

Characters and characteristics in literature. --- Greek drama (Tragedy) --- Heroes in literature --- Mythology, Greek. --- Personnages dans la littérature --- Tragédie grecque --- Héros dans la littérature --- Mythologie grecque --- History and criticism. --- Histoire et critique --- Characters and characteristics in literature --- Mythology, Greek --- History and criticism --- Characters --- Personnages de théâtre --- Littérature grecque --- Characters. --- Greek drama (Tragedy) -- Characters. --- Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism. --- Languages & Literatures --- Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures --- Personnages dans la littérature --- Tragédie grecque --- Héros dans la littérature --- Greek mythology --- Character sketches --- Characterization (Literature) --- Literary characters --- Literary portraits --- Portraits, Literary --- anno 1-99 --- Empereurs --- Emperors --- Succession --- Rome --- History --- Greek drama --- Ancient history --- Histoire --- Personnages de théâtre. --- Histoire et critique. --- HISTORY / Ancient / Rome --- Greek drama (Tragedy) - History and criticism --- Greek drama (Tragedy) - Characters --- Emperors - Succession - Rome --- Rome - History - Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D. --- Personnages de théâtre. --- Littérature grecque