Knights
Author : Aristophanes
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Page : 236 pages
File Size : 13,44 MB
Release : 1867
Category : Greek drama
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Author : Aristophanes
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 13,44 MB
Release : 1867
Category : Greek drama
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Author : Robert C. Bartlett
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 22,49 MB
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0520344103
Against Demagogues presents Robert C. Bartlett's new translations of Aristophanes' most overtly political works, the Acharnians and the Knights. In these fantastically inventive, raucous, and raunchy comedies, the powerful politician Cleon proves to be democracy's greatest opponent. With unrivalled power, both plays make clear the dangers to which democracies are prone, especially the threats posed by external warfare, internal division, and class polarization. Combating the seductive allure of demagogues and the damage they cause, Against Demagogues disentangles Aristophanes' serious teachings from his many jokes and pratfalls, substantiating for modern readers his famous claim to "teach justice" while "making a comedy" of the city. The book features an interpretive essay for each play, expertly guiding readers through the most important plot points, explaining the significance of various characters, and shedding light on the meaning of the plays' often madcap episodes. Along with a contextualizing introduction, Bartlett offers extensive notes explaining the many political, literary, and religious references and allusions. Aristophanes' comedic skewering of the demagogue and his ruthless ambition—and of a community so ill-informed about the doings of its own government, so ready to believe in empty promises and idle flattery—cannot but resonate strongly with readers today around the world.
Author : Aristophanes
Publisher :
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 38,19 MB
Release : 1910
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Author : Aristophanes
Publisher :
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 1820
Category : Athens (Greece)
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Author : Aristophanes
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 23,12 MB
Release : 1916
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Author : Aristophanes
Publisher :
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 26,48 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Greek drama
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Author : Aristophanes
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 14,84 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Athens (Greece)
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Library has volume 1.
Author : Nikoletta Kanavou
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 17,63 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 3110247062
Aristophanes, the celebrated Greek comic poet, is famous for his plays on contemporary themes, in which he exercises fierce political satire. Ancient political comedy made ample use of comically significant proper names - much as is the case in modern satire. Comic names used by Aristophanes for his satirical targets (public figures, everyday Athenians) provide the main subject of this book, which addresses questions such as why particular names are chosen (or invented), and how they relate to the plays' characters and themes.
Author : Aristophanes
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Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,35 MB
Release : 1916
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Author : Gwendolyn Compton-Engle
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 17,54 MB
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 1107083796
This book interprets the handling of costume in the plays of the ancient Greek comic playwright Aristophanes, using as evidence the surviving plays as well as vase-paintings and terracotta figurines. This book fills a gap in the study of ancient Greek drama, focusing on performance, gender, and the body.