Word: oedipus
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...commendation is due those who had in charge the presentation of the play. The costumes showed taste in the grouping of colors, and were, moreover, in keeping with Grecian models. This, in fact, lent no small share to the success of the performance and helped to recall the Oedipus presented in 1882 by members of the university...
...play was given recently in New York and called forth the warmest commendation of all who saw it. The interest taken in the production by the Greek professors here is a warrant of its merit. This revival of the Greek drama differs in several important particulars from that of "Oedipus" which was given in Sanders Theatre several years ago, but the changes will greatly increase the general interest. The play will be given in English but the seenery and costumes are as authentic as possible. The mere mention of this will insure a hearty reception...
...value except as the expression of contemporary modes of thought, yet there are some canons of universal application. Aristotle tried to formulate these canons, but he had little influence on the drama, as the greatest poet lived before his time. He was himself largely under the influence of the "Oedipus Tyrannus." These canons are the so-called "three unities" of space, time, and action. The strict limitation of the play to one spot is not authorized by Aristotle. The simplicity of the Greek plays, and the few possible changes of scene, rendered extremely difficult by the fact that there...
...George Riddle is to read "Oedipus," with Prof. Paine's music, in Chicago, February...
...followed for about two months by the reading and interpretation of inscriptions contained in Hicks's Manual of Greek Historical Inscriptions. Evening readings were held once each week during three months, at which members of the school read and expounded a set portion of the Acharnians and of the Oedipus at Colonus. From the beginning of the year until March the school held a weekly session, at which reports were made. These reports included items of archaeological news, reviews of new books, the discussion of topics suggested by reading, and the presentation of brief papers on set themes. A great...