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Groaning Tears examines suicide in Greek tragedy in light of the fifth-century ethical climate. No full-scale work has previously been devoted to this pervasive topic. The particular focus of identifying suicide as a response to the expectations of popular ethics and social demands makes it useful for scholars and students of drama, ethics and sociology. Chapter one establishes the ethical background of audiences in the fifth century while chapters two through five examine suicide in the context of whole plays based on motivational distinctions: to avoid disgrace and preserve an honorable reputation; to avoid further suffering; to end grief; and to sacrifice oneself for a greater good. The final chapter considers a drama of lighter tone that presents suicide in all of its ethical and theatrical aspects.

Thematology --- Classical Greek literature --- General ethics --- Drama --- Antiquity --- Ancient ethics in literature --- Antieke ethiek in de literatuur --- Ethics [Ancient ] in literature --- Ethiek van de Oudheid in literatuur --- Ethique ancienne dans la littérature --- Ethique de l'Antiquité dans la littérature --- Suicide dans la littérature --- Suicide in literature --- Zelfmoord in de literatuur --- Greek drama (Tragedy) --- Suicide --- Ethics, Ancient, in literature --- Tragédie grecque --- Morale ancienne dans la littérature --- History and criticism --- Moral and ethical aspects --- Histoire et critique --- Aspect moral --- Ethics, Ancient, in literature. --- Suicide in literature. --- History and criticism. --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- -Suicide --- -Ethics, Ancient, in literature --- Killing oneself --- Self-killing --- Death --- Right to die --- Causes --- Tragédie grecque --- Morale ancienne dans la littérature --- Suicide dans la littérature --- Greek drama