Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica 25(2): 277–288

Jakub KUCIAK
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ABSTRACT

The author analyzes the Euripidean tragedy Ion. In this article an attempt was made to explain some important elements, such as the date, when the play could have been staged, and political situation of Athens in that time. Essential question were mythical innovations in this tragedy. The author looks for sources of these innovations and their influence on propaganda meaning of Ion. Regarding the problem of date, when the tragedy was staged, there were additionally made some methodological remarks. Very helpful in that chapter were auxiliary sources, such as another literary sources and epigraphical sources.


Der Autor analysiert die euripideische Tragödie Ion. In diesem Artikel wurde versucht, einige wichtige Elemente zu erläutern, wie das Datum, an dem das Stück hätte aufgeführt werden können, und die politische Situation Athens in dieser Zeit. Wesentliche Frage waren mythische Neuerungen in dieser Tragödie. Der Autor sucht nach Quellen dieser Innovationen und deren Einfluss auf die Propaganda-Bedeutung von Ion. In Bezug auf das Datum, an dem die Tragödie inszeniert wurde, wurden zusätzlich einige methodische Anmerkungen gemacht. Sehr hilfreich in diesem Kapitel waren Hilfsquellen wie andere literarische und epigraphische Quellen.


Autorul analizează tregedia Ion al lui Euripide. Aspectele discutate privesc datarea, perioada în care piesa ar fi putut fi jucată, situația politică din Atena în vremea respective. Problema esențială o reprezintă inovațiile mitologice ale acestei tragedii. Sunt căutate surse ale acestor inovații și influența lor asupra înțelesului propagandistic al piesei.

 

KEYWORDS

Myth, Ion, Euripides, Politics

 

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