"Secret, Black, and Midnight Hags": The Conception, Presentation and Functions of Witches in English Renaissance DramaBraumüller, 2005 - 439 Seiten |
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... Erictho scenes [ ... ] are an effective contribution to the central theme of the play " ( 75 ) . In this sense , Erictho , who is portrayed as a threatening and powerful adversary to virtue , fulfils the function of em- bodying ...
... Erictho scenes [ ... ] are an effective contribution to the central theme of the play " ( 75 ) . In this sense , Erictho , who is portrayed as a threatening and powerful adversary to virtue , fulfils the function of em- bodying ...
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... Erictho . This aura is un- derlined by the reference to her dwelling situated at the ruins of a temple of Jove . She lacks human relationships such as family connections or compan- ionship and has chosen an isolated existence in the ...
... Erictho . This aura is un- derlined by the reference to her dwelling situated at the ruins of a temple of Jove . She lacks human relationships such as family connections or compan- ionship and has chosen an isolated existence in the ...
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... Erictho , with a thirsty womb " ( 5.1.8 ) . The former is almost a saint , whereas the latter is a demon from the underworld . While Sophonisba shines with virtue and innocence , Erictho lives in a dark world full of corpses and black ...
... Erictho , with a thirsty womb " ( 5.1.8 ) . The former is almost a saint , whereas the latter is a demon from the underworld . While Sophonisba shines with virtue and innocence , Erictho lives in a dark world full of corpses and black ...
Inhalt
Witchcraft in the European Context | 13 |
Malevolent Witches in English Renaissance Drama | 55 |
Conclusions | 291 |
Urheberrecht | |
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