{"title":"Dr George W. M. Harrison","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr George W. M. Harrison specialises in scholarly works that delve into classical literature and its enduring influence. Readers can expect detailed explorations of ancient texts, with a focus on interpretation and context, such as the nuances found in \u003cem\u003ePseudo-Seneca: Hercules on Oeta\u003c\/em\u003e. His writings offer valuable insights for students and enthusiasts of classical studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining rigorous academic research with accessible language, Harrison’s books serve as essential references for those seeking to deepen their understanding of classical heritage. His contributions are well-suited to both educational settings and personal study within the field of Education \u0026amp; Reference.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pseudo-seneca-hercules-on-oeta-by-dr-george-w-m-harrison-9781350205659","title":"Pseudo-Seneca: Hercules on Oeta","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Roman tragedy widely considered to be post-Senecan and of unknown authorship, \u003ci\u003eHercules on Oeta\u003c\/i\u003e is the longest play to survive from antiquity.\u003c\/b\u003e This accessible volume offers a concise yet thorough introduction for readers coming to the play for the first time. It explores issues of authorship, date and performance alongside chapters on its literary antecedents, historical context, main characters and key themes, and reception in antiquity and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHercules on Oeta\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that Hercules' death and deification was at least as important in art and myth as his twelve labours. The first half of the play is devoted to probing the humiliation he inflicted on his wife by returning with a pregnant, unwilling mistress, whose family he destroyed. Infected with a flesh-eating virus, the torment of Hercules became so great that he built a pyre for self-immolation: he appears again to his mother at the play’s end, now deified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a study of the frictions between loyalty, fidelity and personal responsibility, the play raises the central question of whether one should be forgiven bad deeds by virtue of having also performed good deeds. There is more than one Hercules, and all his aspects are represented in this play: glutton, sexual opportunist, quick to violence and lacking in compassion. He was endearing but deeply flawed, tottering between pathos and parody, and very much a figure of our own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397978210540,"sku":"9781350205659","price":298.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19968873482668.jpg?v=1773733795"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-george-w-m-harrison.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}