War themes and myths in Mourning becomes Electra by Eugene O'Neill
War themes and myths in Mourning becomes Electra by Eugene O'Neill
Author(s): Mary KoutsoudakiSubject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: Greek myth; civil war; symbolism; Greek tragedy; Eugene O'Neill
Summary/Abstract: Preoccupied with the theme of war in -Mourning Becomes Electra- ,Eugene O'Neill wondered what war to use and chose the American Civil War, as the only possibility that fits as the background for drama of murderous family love and hate! The Troyan War was rather unfamiliar to the American audience, the American Revolution too far off and associated with romantic school history.
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 120-131
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English