Abstract

The purpose of this master’s thesis is to explore the possibility of gaining a better understanding of Sophocles’ fragmentary tragedies by taking emotions into consideration. I focus on three of those plays, Tereus, and Tyro A’ and B’, and put them in relation to the mythological narratives from which they derived, as well as other examples of reception. By considering the basic narrative patterns of the myth and their rendering in different media alongside emotional scripts, we can support or challenge existing hypotheses about these fragmentary plays. At the conclusion of this study, I demonstrate that emotions have a significant influence on the construction of Sophocles’ plots and, consequently, are key to gaining a deeper understanding of his works.

Committee Chair

Timothy Moore

Committee Members

Timothy Moore, Catherine Keane, Rebecca Sears

Degree

Master of Arts (AM/MA)

Author's Department

Classics

Author's School

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

Summer 8-15-2025

Language

English (en)

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