Thessalian king looks at himself in the mirrors. Reinterpretations of myth of Admetos and Alcestis Cover Image

Król tesalski przegląda się w lustrach. Reinterpretacje mitu o Admecie i Alkestis
Thessalian king looks at himself in the mirrors. Reinterpretations of myth of Admetos and Alcestis

Author(s): Anna Janus-Sitarz
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych
Keywords: didactics of literature; reinterpretation of myth; school reading; antiquity; Euripides; Alcestis; Odojewski

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the review of literary, opera and painting works undertaking the topic of Greek myth of Admetos and Alcestis. Its aim is to make the reader sensitive to different interpretations of ancient tale in Euripides drama beginning with attempts to soothe controversial story, through creative supplements until the reinterpretation of myth in Władysław Odojewski novel Oksana. The author recommends Oksana for school reading as the book that puts the difficult questions and can provoke young people to deeper reflexion.

  • Issue Year: 122/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 90-99
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish