The Frogs and Thesmophoriazusae

Robson, James (2016). The Frogs and Thesmophoriazusae. In: Singh, Alexandre ed. Causeries. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, pp. 154–166.

Abstract

A conversation between James Robson and the artist, Alexandre Singh, about two of Aristophanes' plays: Thesmophoriazusae and Frogs. The discussion takes in subjects such as: the historical context of the plays; notions of the poet as a teacher; comic caricature; staging, costume and cross-dressing; comedy's relationship with tragedy and its re-use of tragic material; the portrayal of women; and comedy's engagement with the 'real world' and political life of ancient Athens.

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• Item ORO ID
• 50616
• Item Type
• Book Section
• ISBN
• 94-91435-46-9, 978-94-91435-46-1
• Keywords
• Aristophanes; Athens; Frogs; Thesmophoriazusae; politics; paratragedy; women; caricature
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities > Classical Studies
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
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• © 2016 The Authors
• Depositing User
• James Robson