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Aristophanes' Frogs (Paperback)
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Aristophanes' Frogs (Paperback)
Series: Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature
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Aristophanes is widely credited with having elevated the classical
art of comedy to the level of legitimacy and recognition that only
tragedy had hitherto achieved, and producing some of the most
intriguing works of literature to survive from classical Greece in
the process. Among them, Frogs has a unique appeal; written and
performed in 405 BCE, the comedy won first prize in that year's
Lenaea festival competition and was re-performed soon thereafter--a
rare occurrence for comedies at the time. Frogs has been admired
and quoted by readers and critics ever since, a testament to its
timeless appeal; it remains among the most approachable of
Aristophanes' plays, as well as perhaps the richest of all in
insights it provides into ancient Greek cultural attitudes and
values. Mark Griffith's study of the Frogs is the first single book
to offer a reliable and sophisticated account of this play in light
of modern notions of culture, performance, democracy, religion, and
aesthetics. After placing the work in its original historical,
cultural, and biographical context, Griffith goes on to underscore
the originality of Frogs in relation to parallel developments in
the tragedies of Aeschylus and Euripides, among others. He
highlights the play's unique portrayal of the figure of Dionysus,
the Eleusinian mystery cult, and the question of life after death.
This title provides not only a detailed analysis of the play and a
concise account of its reception, but also a succinct introduction
to ancient Greek comedy, exploring the extraordinary range of
theatrical conventions, moral and aesthetic assumptions, and
religious beliefs that underlie the action of Aristophanes' play.
The book provides an invaluable companion to Aristophanes and the
theater of classical Greece for students and general readers alike.
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