Project Gutenberg 2021-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 165 Huddilston, John H. (John Homer) 1869 1956 Huddilston, John Homer 12008570 Greek Tragedy in the Light of Vase Paintings Richard Tonsing, Turgut Dincer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Greek Tragedy in the Light of Vase Paintings" by John H. Huddilston is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. The work aims to explore the intricate relationship between Greek tragedy and vase painting, highlighting how ancient artworks serve as visual narratives that complement the literary forms of tragedy from playwrights like Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Huddilston posits that these vase paintings not only illustrate mythological tales but may also draw inspiration directly from tragic performances themselves. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by discussing the significance of Greek vases in the context of classical literature, particularly tragedy. He argues that while many in the field focus on archaeology and mythology, those studying literature can greatly benefit from understanding these vases as artistic representations of stories found in works by Homer and the tragic poets. The introductory chapter details the influence of tragedy on various forms of ancient art, including sculpture and painting, before narrowing down to how these influences manifest specifically in vase painting. Huddilston emphasizes the importance of examining this intersection to gain deeper insights into the cultural and artistic traditions of ancient Greece, setting an academic tone for the exploration that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Vase-painting, Greek Greek drama (Tragedy) NK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Art 489566 2025-07-26T05:29:04.506746 text/html 466655 2024-10-18T14:03:28 text/html 5575007 2025-07-26T05:29:15.435683 application/epub+zip 5579309 2025-07-26T05:29:07.097802 application/epub+zip 240150 2025-07-26T05:29:05.913749 application/epub+zip 5756341 2025-07-26T05:29:21.002210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5695597 2025-07-26T05:29:14.214729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345428 2022-09-29T13:03:01.424128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350131 2025-07-26T05:29:03.048766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330659 2024-10-18T14:03:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16459 2025-07-26T05:29:21.215155 application/rdf+xml 12452 2025-07-26T05:29:06.078725 image/jpeg 1553 2025-07-26T05:29:05.996739 image/jpeg 5523678 2025-07-26T05:29:04.636785 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog