Athenian Comedy In The Roman Empire
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Author |
: C. W. Marshall |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2015-11-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472588852 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1472588851 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Athenian Comedy in the Roman Empire by : C. W. Marshall
Athenian comedy is firmly entrenched in the classical canon, but imperial authors debated, dissected and redirected comic texts, plots and language of Aristophanes, Menander, and their rivals in ways that reflect the non-Athenocentric, pan-Mediterranean performance culture of the imperial era. Although the reception of tragedy beyond its own contemporary era has been studied, the legacy of Athenian comedy in the Roman world is less well understood. This volume offers the first expansive treatment of the reception of Athenian comedy in the Roman Empire. These engaged and engaging studies examine the lasting impact of classical Athenian comic drama. Demonstrating a variety of methodologies and scholarly perspectives, sources discussed include papyri, mosaics, stage history, epigraphy and a broad range of literature such as dramatic works in Latin and Greek, including verse satire, essays, and epistolary fiction.
Author |
: Michael Fontaine |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 913 |
Release |
: 2014-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199743544 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199743541 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Comedy by : Michael Fontaine
The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Comedy marks the first comprehensive introduction to and reference work for the unified study of ancient comedy. From its birth in Greece to its end in Rome, from its Hellenistic to its Imperial receptions, no topic is neglected. The 41 essays offer cutting-edge guides through comedy's immense terrain.
Author |
: Martin Revermann |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 523 |
Release |
: 2014-06-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521760287 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521760283 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Greek Comedy by : Martin Revermann
This book provides a unique panorama of this challenging area of Greek literature, combining literary perspectives with historical issues and material culture.
Author |
: Aristophanes |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 64 |
Release |
: 1916 |
ISBN-10 |
: NWU:35556023394745 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Lysistrata by : Aristophanes
Author |
: Ben Akrigg |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2013-01-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107008557 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107008557 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greek Comic Drama by : Ben Akrigg
Greek comedy offers a unique insight into the reality of life as a slave, giving this disenfranchised group a 'voice'.
Author |
: Adam Alexander Haviaras |
Publisher |
: Adam Alexander Haviaras |
Total Pages |
: 831 |
Release |
: 2024-10-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781988309712 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1988309719 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis An Altar of Indignities by : Adam Alexander Haviaras
Brace yourselves! The Etrurian Players are back! The Gods are well aware that mortals have a habit of taking themselves far too seriously. This is especially true of The Etrurian Players, the greatest theatrical troupe in the Roman Empire. Basking in the glories of their resounding success in Rome, Felix Modestus and his players find themselves on the sacred island of Delos when Apollo decides it is time to check Felix’s growing hubris with a new and potentially deadly mission: he must show the people of Athens that Romans are just as capable of theatrical greatness as the Greeks! Faced with this titanic task, Felix once again enlists the help of his oldest friends, Rufio and Clara, who travel from their farm in Etruria to Athens for the great Panathenaic festival when the precarious production is destined to take place. As the company attempts to prepare for the performance, their efforts are constantly hampered by haughty critics, a rival theatre troupe, wailing children, wild animals, and the pleasures of Athena’s polis. Will The Etrurian Players overcome distraction to win over the people of Athens? Will they survive the trials and judgement of Apollo? Or will they succumb to the humiliation and self-doubt that lurks around every creative corner? Only by believing in themselves and helping each other can they survive and prove once again that The Etrurian Players are worthy of praise and the Gods’ favour. An Altar of Indignities is the second book in The Etrurian Players series by award-winning author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras. It is an embarrassing and touching story of family and friendship, creativity, and the discomfort that humans experience as life inevitably changes. If you like dramatic and comic stories about wild artists, persistent shades, and unbelievable episodes with goats, monkeys, and dogs, then you will howl and cry at An Altar of Indignities! Read this book today for a theatrical misadventure in Roman Athens that will leave you asking the Gods ‘What were they thinking?’.
Author |
: Shawn O'Bryhim |
Publisher |
: University of Texas Press |
Total Pages |
: 342 |
Release |
: 2010-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780292778825 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0292778821 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Greek and Roman Comedy by : Shawn O'Bryhim
Much of what we know of Greco-Roman comedy comes from the surviving works of just four playwrights—the Greeks Aristophanes and Menander and the Romans Plautus and Terence. To introduce these authors and their work to students and general readers, this book offers a new, accessible translation of a representative play by each playwright, accompanied by a general introduction to the author's life and times, a scholarly article on a prominent theme in the play, and a bibliography of selected readings about the play and playwright. This range of material, rare in a single volume, provides several reading and teaching options, from the study of a single author to an overview of the entire Classical comedic tradition. The plays have been translated for readability and fidelity to the original text by established Classics scholars. Douglas Olson provides the translation and commentary for Aristophanes' Acharnians, Shawn O'Bryhim for Menander's Dyskolos, George Fredric Franco for Plautus' Casina, and Timothy J. Moore for Terence's Phormio.
Author |
: Michael Ewans |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 248 |
Release |
: 2021-12-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781350187597 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1350187593 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Cultural History of Comedy in Antiquity by : Michael Ewans
Drawing together contributions from scholars in a wide range of fields inside Classics and Drama, this volume traces the development of comedic performance and examines the different characteristics of Greek and Roman comedy. Although the origins of comedy are obscure, this study argues that comedic performances were at the heart of Graeco-Roman culture from around 486 BCE to the mid first century BCE. It explores the range of comedies during this period, which were fictional dramas that engaged with the political and social concerns of ancient society, and also at times with mythology and tragedy. The volume centres largely around the surviving work of Aristophanes and Menander in Athens, and Plautus and Terence in Rome, but authors whose plays survive only in fragments are also discussed. Performances and plays drew on a range of forms, including satire and fantasy, and were designed to entertain and amuse their audiences while also asking them to question issues of morality, privilege and class. Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: form, theory, praxis, identities, the body, politics and power, laughter and ethics. These eight different approaches to ancient comedy add up to an extensive, synoptic coverage of the subject.
Author |
: George Harrison |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 601 |
Release |
: 2013-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004245457 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9004245456 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Performance in Greek and Roman Theatre by : George Harrison
Drawing on insights from various disciplines (philology, archaeology, art) as well as from performance and reception studies, this volume shows how a heightened awareness of performance can enhance our appreciation of Greek and Roman theatre.
Author |
: Martin T. Dinter |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 449 |
Release |
: 2019-04-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107002104 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107002109 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Roman Comedy by : Martin T. Dinter
Provides a comprehensive critical engagement with Roman comedy and its reception presented by leading international scholars in accessible and up-to-date chapters.