In this book, Capponi does not merely provide another comparison of the three plays featuring Electra and Orestes by the Athenian tragedians, nor does he simply speculate on the gestures performed in these tragedies. Rather, by examining The Libation Bearers and the two Electra plays, Capponi reflects on the very nature of ancient tragic performance … Continue reading Parole et geste dans la tragédie grecque: à la lumière des trois ‘Électre’