The choral ekphrasis in the first stasimon of the Electra of Euripides

Titolo tradotto del contributo: L'ekphrasis corale del primo stasimo dell'Elettra di Euripide

Nadia Rosso

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Abstract

The paper discusses the ekphrasis of Achilles' shield in the first stasimon of the Electra of Euripides as a key to the interpretation of the role of the chorus in the play. By alluding to the Homeric model of the Achilles’ shield, the chorus suggests a comparison between Orestes and Achilles in order to justify the revenge required by Electra and to stir Orestes to action. The chorus, looking for a greater involvement in the tragedy, becomes narra- tor and, in a way, creator of the Achilles’ weapons: the chorus women for a moment wear the cloak of messen- ger, but only as spokeswomen for the description of others. Such meta-literary device, in conjunction with the narrative technique of the indirect speech, ensures that the chorus women abandon their claim to eyewitness status in favour of a presentation that focuses on emotion and interpretation. The reference to the Gorgon in the real messenger’s words proves the acceptance of the choral lesson and spurs women to sing the epinikion.
Titolo tradotto del contributoL'ekphrasis corale del primo stasimo dell'Elettra di Euripide
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)138-155
Numero di pagine18
RivistaLexis
Volume31
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2013
Pubblicato esternamente

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