10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMPHITRYON»
Discover the use of
Amphitryon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Amphitryon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Wilbur is at the peak of his form in this stellar translation of an unusual Molière play-populated with Greeks and Greco-Roman gods and flavored with the essences of vaudeville, fan-tasy, high comedy, farce, and even opera.
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Amphitryon, and Two Other Plays
Plautus wrote upwards of fifty plays, of which twenty have survived.
Titus Maccius Plautus, Lionel Casson, 1971
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AMPHITRYON. THE COMEDY OF ASSES.
Plays in Latin with English translations on facing pages; introduction and introductory notes in English.
Plautus, Wolfgang De Melo, 2011
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God's gift: a version of
Amphitryon by Heinrich von Kleist
Irish novelist's second play to draw upon the works of the German playwright.
John Banville, Heinrich von Kleist, 2000
Because Mercury-Sosia drives off the actual Sosia, it may be anticipated that
Amphitryon will suffer the same fate. But in the central scenes, Alcmene, in spite
of Jupiter's goading and Amphitryon's dumfounded response to her account of
their ...
Gerald Ernest Paul Gillespie, 1994
Amphitryon. and. Alcmena. Electryon, king of Mycenae, and his sons fought at
Mycenae against the sons of Pterelaiis, king of the Teleboans (a people of
western Greece). Only one son from each family survived.2 The Teleboans then ...
Mark P. O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, 1999
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The Classical Tradition
Amphitryon Human foster father of Hercules. Zeus took Amphitryon's form in
order to deceive his wife, Alcmene; Hercules was the offspring of that union. Post-
classical authors and artists focus on that phase of Amphitryon's story, barely ...
Anthony Grafton, Glenn W Most, Salvatore Settis, 2010
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Amphitryon: Or, the Two Sosia's. A Comedy. As it Is Acted at ...
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The Romantic Performative: Language and Action in British ...
"Ich wars," Jupiter answers; but his words, of course, mean different things to
Alkmene ("It was I, Amphitryon") and to Jupiter himself ("It was I, Jupiter"). Jupiter/
Amphitryon complicates his affirmation further when he continues, "Yes, it was
me.
She discovers brave-hearted Heracles choking the wriggling serpents to death
with his bare hands. Their father, Amphitryon, comprehends from this one event
that Heracles has divine powers, and Amphitryon consults the seer Teiresias
about ...
Perry L. Westmoreland, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMPHITRYON»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Amphitryon is used in the context of the following news items.
Darko Tresnjak Helms Anastasia Barzee in KISS ME, KATE, Starting …
... Theatre Company where his productions included What the Butler Saw, Heartbreak House, and Amphitryon. Tresnjak grew up in Yugoslavia, ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
Darko Tresnjak Helms Anastasia Barzee in KISS ME, KATE at The …
... Theatre Company where his productions included What the Butler Saw, Heartbreak House, and Amphitryon. Tresnjak grew up in Yugoslavia, ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
Clog's definitive list of the best cartoon dads
We start our list at the end, with Zeus and Amphitryon. Unlike most of us, Hercules was lucky enough to have two dads to help him follow his ... «Daily Californian, Jun 15»
Andy Christopher, Nicholas Rodriguez & More Will Star in BUDDY …
New York: La Bête (Broadway), King Lear (Roundabout Theatre), Amphitryon (Classic Stage Co.), A Forest in Arden. Favorite Regional: The ... «Broadway World, May 15»
Rhodes travel tips: Where to go and what to see in 48 hours
Outside the Old Town walls, the Amphitryon Boutique Hotel (6) is a smart new property at Diakou 10 (00 34 22410 20680; amphitryonhotel.gr). «The Independent, Apr 15»
TOP SHELF: 'The Madness of Hercules'
Overcome with grief, Hercules longs to kill himself, but Amphitryon and Theseus persuade him to stay his hand and seek atonement for his sins ... «Monitor, Apr 15»
Olympus On My Mind: An old-fashioned musical comedy
With book and lyrics by Barry Harman and music by Grant Sturiale, Olympus is based on the Greek myth of Amphitryon and tells how Jupiter ... «New Canaan Advertiser, Apr 15»
Gods in love
Jupiter falls in love and all goes well until the real Amphitryon returns. Olympus features slapstick physical comedy, mistaken identities, tap ... «Wilton Bulletin, Apr 15»
Town Players to perform 'Olympus on My Mind'
With book and lyrics by Barry Harman and music by Grant Sturiale, "Olympus" is based on the Greek myth of Amphitryon and tells how Jupiter ... «Newcanaannewsonline, Apr 15»
An Outspoken Critic Provokes Visions of Stages Past and Present …
... Idiot's Delight, S.N. Behrman's adaptation of Giraudoux's Amphitryon 38 with the Lunts, and the Group Theatre's production of Golden Boy. «TheaterMania.com, Feb 15»
