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Greek comedy and ideology

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This study analyzes how the structure of ancient Greek comedy betrays and responds to cultural tensions in the society of the classical city-state. Individual chapters treat Aristophanic and Menandrean comedies.

Title Greek comedy and ideology / David Konstan. [electronic resource]
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher New York : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 2023
Notes Previously issued in print: 1995.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-234) and index.
English
Content Contents
Introduction
I. Aristophanic Comedy: Politics and Utopia
1. Wasps
2. Birds
3. Lysistrata
4. Frogs
5. Wealth
II. Menandrean Comedy: Sex and Status
6. Grouch
7. Shorn Girl
8. Self-Tormentor
9. Eunuch
10. Arbitrants
11. The Miser
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Z
Series Oxford scholarship online
Extent 1 online resource (257 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010710915805171
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