Who Am I?: (Mis)Identity and the Polis in Oedipus Tyrannus by Efimia D. Karakant

Description: Who Am I? by Efimia D. Karakantza Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Oedipuss major handicap in life is not knowing who he is. Unlike the majority of modern and postmodern readings of Oedipus Tyrannus, Efimia Karakantzas text focuses on the question of identity. The quest to piece together Oedipuss identity is the long, painful, and intricate procedure of recasting his life into a new narrative. Publisher Description Oedipuss major handicap in life is not knowing who he is-and both parricide and incest result from his ignorance of his identity. With two questions-"Who am I?" and "Who is my father?"-on his mind (and on his lips), the obsessed Oedipus arrives at the oracle of Delphi.Unlike the majority of modern and postmodern readings of Oedipus Tyrannus, Efimia Karakantzas text focuses on the question of identity. Identity, however, is not found only in our genealogy; it also encompasses the ways we move in the public space, command respect or fail to do so, and relate to our interlocutors in life. But overwhelmingly, in the Greek polis, ones primary identity is as a citizen, and defining the self in the polis is the kernel of this story.Surveying a wide range of postmodern critical theories, Karakantza follows the steps of the protagonist in the four "cycles of questions" constructed by Sophocles. The quest to piece together Oedipuss identity is the long, painful, and intricate procedure of recasting his life into a new narrative. Author Biography Efimia D. Karakantza is Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature at the University of Patras. Details ISBN 0674237943 ISBN-13 9780674237940 Title Who Am I? Author Efimia D. Karakantza Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 190 Publisher Harvard University Press GE_Item_ID:132104159; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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