Family, Duty and Expectation: A Case for the Joint Performance of Pindar's Isthmian 2 and Pythian 6.

This paper argues that Pythian 6 was reperformed at the premier of Isthmian 2. The audience's reception of the two performances is explored, as well as the social and performative agenda of Isthmian 2. It is argued that this joint performance had a specific social utility: to direct the audience to...

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Publicado en:Mnemosyne Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 31 - 54
Autor principal: Clear, Robert
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Brill Academic Publishers 2013
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Sumario:This paper argues that Pythian 6 was reperformed at the premier of Isthmian 2. The audience's reception of the two performances is explored, as well as the social and performative agenda of Isthmian 2. It is argued that this joint performance had a specific social utility: to direct the audience to construe Thrasyboulos as the heir to his father's status and honour.