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Aristophanes' Comedy of Names

A Study of Speaking Names in Aristophanes

Kanavou, Nikoletta

Aristophanes' Comedy of Names

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Aristophanes' Comedy of Names

A Study of Speaking Names in Aristophanes

Sozomena: Aristophanes' Comedy of Names

 

Aristophanes, the celebrated Greek comic poet, is famous for his plays on contemporary themes, in which he exercises fierce political satire. Ancient political comedy made ample use of comically significant proper names - much as is the case in modern satire.

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Aristophanes, the celebrated Greek comic poet, is famous for his plays on contemporary themes, in which he exercises fierce political satire. This title addresses questions such as why particular names are chosen (or invented), and how they relate to the plays' characters and themes.

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9783110247060
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241
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320
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Hardback
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Engels
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