Encyclopedia of Greek Tragedy

Hanna M. Roisman is the Arnold Bernhard Professor in the Arts and Humanities at Colby College. Her publications include Nothing Is as It Seems: The Tragedy of the Implicit in Euripides’ Hippolytus (1999), Sophocles: Philoctetes (2005), and Sophocles: Electra (2008).

• Volume IList of Entries ixNotes on Contributors xxxiPreface and Acknowledgments lvAlphabetical List of Extant Tragedies lviiiList of Abbreviations lixEncyclopedia of Greek Tragedy A–F 1–562Volume II Encyclopedia of Greek Tragedy G–R 563–1192Volume IIIEncyclopedia of Greek Tragedy S–Z 1193–1493References 1495Index 1629

“This would also be accessible to advanced-level school students and those with a general interest in the subject. The encyclopedia is also available as an electronic edition on Wiley Online Library.”  (Reference Reviews, 1 October 2014)“As a whole, this encyclopedia covers its ground well, providing a solid foundation and excellent working bibliographies on all aspects of Greek tragedy.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty.”  (Choice, 1 February 2014)"The range of material treated is certainly impressive, and the great majority of the extended entries provide very clear and informative outlines of their field, with useful pointers for further enquiry. Many are excellent places to which to direct students for clear and concise discussions of their subjects, and researchers will also find an abundance of helpful summaries and introductions to unfamiliar areas of scholarship.  This encyclopedia is an excellent example of its genre."  (Bryn Mawr Classical Review Blog, March 2014)“Although the intended audience includes students and researchers, the content is accessible to anyone with an interest in Greek tragedy. This comprehensive set is recommended for academic, large public, and, when appropriate, high-school libraries.”  (Booklist, 15 November  2013)