Aristophanes and Women, first published in 1993, investigates the workings of the great Athenian comedian s women plays in an attempt to discern why they were in fact probably quite funny to their original audiences. It is argued that modern students, scholars, and dramatists need to consider much more closely the conditions of the plays ancient productions when evaluating their ostensible themes.
Three plays are focused upon: "Lysistrata," "Thesmophoriazusae," and "Ecclesiazusae." All seem to speak quite eloquently to contemporary concerns about women s rights, the value of women s...
Aristophanes and Women, first published in 1993, investigates the workings of the great Athenian comedian s women plays in an attempt to discern wh...
Aristophanes and Women, first published in 1993, investigates the workings of the great Athenian comedian s women plays in an attempt to discern why they were in fact probably quite funny to their original audiences. It is argued that modern students, scholars, and dramatists need to consider much more closely the conditions of the plays ancient productions when evaluating their ostensible themes.
Three plays are focused upon: "Lysistrata," "Thesmophoriazusae," and "Ecclesiazusae." All seem to speak quite eloquently to contemporary concerns about women s rights, the value of women s...
Aristophanes and Women, first published in 1993, investigates the workings of the great Athenian comedian s women plays in an attempt to discern wh...
