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In this programme John Purkis examines the dilemma facing those wishing to produce Greek drama in the 20th century. What is more important - archaeological authenticity or its meaning for our time,... what is called 'the guts of the play'? The programme isillustrated with extracts from 'Seize the fire', 'Prometheus in chains', 'The Bacchae', 'The Oresteia' and 'Antigone'.
In this programme John Purkis examines the dilemma facing those wishing to produce Greek drama in the 20th century. What is more important - archaeological authenticity or its meaning for our time,... what is called 'the guts of the play'? The programme isillustrated with extracts from 'Seize the fire', 'Prometheus in chains', 'The Bacchae', 'The Oresteia' and 'Antigone'.
| Module code and title: | A294, Fifth-century Athens: democracy and city state |
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| Item code: | A294; 02 |
| First transmission date: | 05-03-1989 |
| Published: | 1989 |
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| Duration: | 00:23:52 |
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| Producer: | Tony Coe |
| Contributor: | John Purkis |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Antigone; Drama; Oresteia; Prometheus Bound; Seize the fire |
| Master spool number: | HOU6177 |
| Production number: | FOUA282D |
| Videofinder number: | 2810 |
| Available to public: | no |
