The Siege of Thebes
| Author | : John Lydgate |
| Publisher | : Medieval Institute Publications |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2001-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781580444279 |
| ISBN-13 | : 158044427X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Siege of Thebes by : John Lydgate
Download or read book The Siege of Thebes written by John Lydgate and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Lydgate's The Siege of Thebes, written c. 1421-22, is the only Middle English poetic text that recounts the fratricidal struggle between Oedipus's sons Eteocles and Polynices as they contend for the lordship of Thebes. The text reflects the problem of poetic authority and the political and ethical themes of Lydgate's poetic career in the 1420s, when he was writing as a Lancastrian propagandist and as unofficial royal poet.
