This book is a study of the agon, or formal debate, in Euripides' tragedies. In these scenes, two characters confront each other, often before an arbitrator or judge, and make long speeches as if they were opponents in a court of law. Most of Euripides' extant plays contain an agon, often of crucial importance to the central conflict of the play. Lloyd provides interpretations of the more important agones, giving special attention to their dramatic context and function. Concentrating on Euripides' rhetorical skill, brilliance in argument, and interest in philosophy, Lloyd explores the role of formal debate in Euripides. He contrasts the agon in Euripides' work with that of Sophocles, and discusses extensively Euripides' relationship to fifth-century rhetorical theory and practice.

The Agon in Euripides

Literature & Fiction

Lloyd, Michael

Dramas & Plays

Clarendon Press

Sophocles' Electra deals with the famous story of Orestes' vengeance on his mother Clytemnestra for her murder of his father Agamemnon. This book discusses whether the matricide is a just and final act of violence, or whether Sophocles ironically implies that it is more problematic than it seems. Electra is notable among Sophocles' plays for the prominent part played in it by female characters, and especially the heroic resistance and suffering of Orestes' sister Electra. The book pays particular attention to the portrayal of Electra herself, but also discusses wider issues of dramatic characterisation and Greek ethics. Sophocles is one of the greatest masters of the medium in the history of theatre, and the book explains the formal conventions of Greek tragedy and examines various aspects of his skill as a dramatist. The book concludes with an examination of later adaptations of the play, of which the most important is that by Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1903), a study in extreme psychology which he adapted to form the libretto for Richard Strauss's opera Elektra.

Sophocles: Electra (Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy)

Bristol Classical Press

Euripides: Andromache (Classical Texts)

Andromache , written in the early years of the Peloponnesian War, shows the effects of war on the conquerors and the conquered. The other main theme is the role and nature of women, explored through the conflict between the contrasting figures of Andromache and Hermione. The play has a bold and original structure, which finds room for paranoia, nymphomania, racialism, blackmail, treachery, mental breakdown, elopement and revenge. The climax is a messenger speech describing the lynching of Neoptolemus in the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Fully revised new edition.

Aris & Phillips

Written by a lung cancer survivor who understands what it takes to beat the odds, this book offers unparalleled hope and direction for anyone facing this illness. It is filled with specific exercises and techniques to promote healing and reverse side effects by taking a pro-active approach in helping to restore your mind, body and spirit to an optimum state of health. Endorsed by a Lung Cancer Specialist and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, this book combines what the doctors tell you with critical information they don't tell you. Visit www.SurviveLungCancer.com for chapter summaries.

How to Survive Lung Cancer - A Practical 12-Step Plan

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

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Cafe Theology

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Hodder&Stoughton Ltd

If theology doesn't stretch our minds, it probably won't stretch our lives.In Caf Theology, Michael Lloyd invites us to travel on a journey from Creation to New Creation, visiting the Fall, the Incarnation, Resurrection and Ascension, and stopping off at the Trinity and the Church. Michael's inimitable gift for mixing insightful theology with unflinching honesty and a fantastic sense of humour offers an enriching view of life and the Life-Giver.You don't have to be a professor to understand this book - it's written for anyone who wants to explore theology more deeply, with a study guide to help think through each topic. Readers will be refreshed and encouraged as this distinctive book makes theology applicable to our ordinary lives.

Hodder Religious

Men's Fit Kitchen is the brainchild behind the author s very own experience of leading a busy lifestyle and struggling to find the time to get fit and to eat well. Men s Fit Kitchen is all about Michael s journey and sharing how he taught himself how to eat clean simple fit food that still tasted great without taking up too much time. The workouts he shares in this book have transformed his fitness and energy levels; his workouts are unique and easy to follow and can be done anywhere and include the Get Strong in Six Sandbag workout. This book is what every man should have if they lead a busy life but want to be healthy and active.

Men's Fit Kitchen: Your Guide to Fitness and Food

Exercise & Fitness

Meyer Meyer Sport

CHEMISTRY STUDENT GUIDES. GUIDED BY STUDENTS Why did the drug thalidomide cause birth defects? What is the chemical difference between sucrose and lactose in your food? Stereochemistry holds the answer and is essential to the understanding of the chemistry of life. Stereochemistry is an important concept that often causes confusion amongst students when they learn it for the first time. Unlike most other areas of chemistry, it requires the chemist to visualise molecules in 3D, which can be difficult. In this book we deal with tricky concepts like conformation and configuration, how to represent them accurately and how to use the correct terms to describe them in both organic and inorganic chemistry. We involved students in the writing process to ensure we deal with areas that you find difficult, in an understandable language. With problems designed to focus on common errors and misconceptions, real life examples, and practical hands-on exercises coupled with visualisation tips, our intention is to give you the tools to become confident in stererochemistry. Complementing mainstream organic textbooks, or self-study, this book is for anyone who has struggled with describing alkenes as E or Z, assigning R and S absolute configurations, drawing Newman projections or chair representations of cyclohexanes, axial chirality, understanding the stereochemistry of octahedral metal complexes and indeed explaining complexities observed in NMR spectra. Chemistry Student Guides are written with current students involved at every stage, guiding the books towards the most challenging aspects of the topic. Student co-authors for Introduction to Stereochemistry are Caroline Akamune, Michael Lloyd and Matthew Taylor.

Introduction to Stereochemistry (Chemistry Student Guides, Volume 1)

Science & Math

Clark, Andrew

TAYLOR, PAUL

Taylor, Matthew

Kitson, Russ

Mistry, Nimesh

Akamune, Caroline

Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry, [

Within the European Union the dominance of bank lending in the financing of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) is well-observed. However, in one country, the United Kingdom, exactly the opposite is the case. In the UK most SME funding is via bank overdrafts and credit cards. Although it might be assumed that the roots of this significant difference lie in the historical, institutional, political, and cultural structure of the British banking system or in parallel explanatory factors in the UK SME population, the real mystery is why, since the nineteenth century, there appears to have been no significant change in British banks' attitude towards providing long-term loan finance to SMEs. Indeed this "risk aversion" might have been expected to alter during the postwar period and the substantial expansion of consumer demand and expanded commodity production, but it did not. One reason, Lloyd suggests, may be the UK's adherence to a liberal market economy structure. This book explores not only how the formation of British banking structures during the industrial revolution produced such a relatively risk-averse structure compared to other European countries and in the United States, but also why this risk-averse business banking attitude has persisted to the present day. The book recommends a suite of changes necessary for British banks to provide a more balanced mix of financial provision to SMEs.

British Business Banking: The Failure of Finance Provision for SMEs (Finance Matters)

Business & Money

Economics

Agenda Publishing

The advent of digital stablecoins and the continuing decline of cash are prompting central banks across the world to explore developing their own digital currencies. Although few have launched so far, the potential for central bank digital currency (CBDC) promises a revolution in banking. Michael Lloyd considers the opportunities and threats that the arrival of CBDCs will have for commercial banking and the world's monetary system. The choices facing central banks regarding the use, design and technology of digital currencies are examined as well as the potential impacts on consumer security and privacy.

Central Bank Digital Currencies: The Future of Money

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