Anderson, Carl Arne

A Commentary on Aristophanes' Knights

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ISBN 13:: 9780472054459
author:: Anderson, Carl Arne
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Michigan Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 256
Genre:: History,Ancient, Greece,
Condition:: New
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A Commentary on Aristophanes' Knights presents a fresh look at one of ancient Greece's most influential comedies. This play offers a scathing critique of Athenian society during the Peloponnesian War, as well as a biting satire of the populist demagogue Cleon. The commentary includes a complete Greek text and commentary, as well as an introduction to Aristophanes' career and the historical context in which the play was written. This volume is designed for students, providing guidance on grammar, syntax, meter, festivals, staging, and literary references that will help deepen their understanding of the comedy's humor, seriousness, and artistic quality. Priced and sized for classroom use, this commentary marks a significant update to the field since 1901, making it an essential resource for scholars and students of ancient Greek literature.

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