Six Classical Greek Comedies: Birds; Frogs; Women in Power; The Woman from Samos; Cyclops and Alkestis

by Kenneth McLeish and J. Michael Walton

Book Overview

Six wide ranging classic plays with introduction by the editor

The comedies of the Athenian theatre not only lie at the root of Western drama, they also offer a unique insight into everyday life in ancient Greece. This selection of six wide ranging plays includes the comic fantasies of Aristophanes, which combine the ridiculous with serious satirical comment (Birds, Frogs, Women in Power); Menander's The Woman from Samos, a recognisable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041377130X
• ISBN13: 9780413771308
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.8"