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Greek drama (Comedy)

  • Greek drama : tragedy and comedy
    Author:
    Meineck, Peter
    Summary:

    In this course, New York University professor Peter Meineck discusses the historical, social, political and cultural context of ancient Greek drama, concentrating on the four playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripedes, and Aristophanes...
  • Frogs
    Author:
    Aristophanes
    Summary:

    Frogs, a literary comedy by Aristophanes, produced in 405 bce. The play tells the story of Dionysus, the god of drama, who is mourning the quality of present-day tragedy in Athens after the death of his recent favourite, Euripides....
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