Athenian Comedy in the Roman Empire
Athenian Comedy in the Roman Empire

Author: C. W. Marshall

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1472588851

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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.

The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Comedy
The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Comedy

Author: Michael Fontaine

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 913

ISBN-13: 0199743541

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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.

The Cambridge Companion to Greek Comedy
The Cambridge Companion to Greek Comedy

Author: Martin Revermann

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-06-12

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 0521760283

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This book provides a unique panorama of this challenging area of Greek literature, combining literary perspectives with historical issues and material culture.

The Cambridge Companion to Roman Comedy
The Cambridge Companion to Roman Comedy

Author: Martin T. Dinter

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-04-04

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1107002109

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Provides a comprehensive critical engagement with Roman comedy and its reception presented by leading international scholars in accessible and up-to-date chapters.

Classical Comedy
Classical Comedy

Author: Aristophanes

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2006-09-28

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0141959487

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From the fifth to the second century BC, innovative comedy drama flourished in Greece and Rome. This collection brings together the greatest works of Classical comedy, with two early Greek plays: Aristophanes' bold, imaginative Birds, and Menander's The Girl from Samos, which explores popular contemporary themes of mistaken identity and sexual misbehaviour; and two later Roman comic plays: Plautus' The Brothers Menaechmus - the original comedy of errors - and Terence's bawdy yet sophisticated double love-plot, The Eunuch. Together, these four plays demonstrate the development of Classical comedy, celebrating its richness, variety and extraordinary legacy to modern drama.

Performance in Greek and Roman Theatre
Performance in Greek and Roman Theatre

Author: George Harrison

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2013-03-15

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 9004245456

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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.

Menander in Antiquity
Menander in Antiquity

Author: Sebastiana Nervegna

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-04-25

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 110732825X

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The comic playwright Menander was one of the most popular writers throughout antiquity. This book reconstructs his life and the legacy of his work until the end of antiquity employing a broad range of sources such as portraits, illustrations of his plays, papyri preserving their texts and inscriptions recording their public performances. These are placed within the context of the three social and cultural institutions which appropriated his comedy, thereby ensuring its survival: public theatres, dinner parties and schools. Dr Nervegna carefully reconstructs how each context approached Menander's drama and how it contributed to its popularity over the centuries. The resultant, highly illustrated, book will be essential for all scholars and students not just of Menander's comedy but, more broadly, of the history and iconography of the ancient theatre, ancient social history and reception studies.

The Mask of the Parasite
The Mask of the Parasite

Author: Cynthia Damon

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780472107605

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A much-needed cultural study of parasitic people in Roman drama, politics, and society