Women In Roman Republican Drama
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Author | : Dorota Dutsch |
Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Pres |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2015-04-27 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0299303144 |
About the role of women in Roman Republican plays of all genres, and about the role of gender in the influence of this on later dramatists
Author | : Domenico Lovascio |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2020-04-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1501514202 |
Roman Women in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries explores the crucial role of Roman female characters in the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. While much has been written on male characters in the Roman plays as well as on non-Roman women in early modern English drama, very little attention has been paid to the issues of what makes Roman women ‘Roman’ and what their role in those plays is beyond their supposed function as supporting characters for the male protagonists. Through the exploration of a broad array of works produced by such diverse playwrights as Samuel Brandon, William Shakespeare, Matthew Gwynne, Ben Jonson, John Fletcher, Philip Massinger, Thomas May, and Nathaniel Richards under three such different monarchs as Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I, Roman Women in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries contributes to a more precise assessment of the practices through which female identities were discussed in literature in the specific context of Roman drama and a more nuanced understanding of the ways in which accounts of Roman women were appropriated, manipulated and recreated in early modern England.
Author | : Folake Onayemi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 138 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Drama |
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Author | : Amy Richlin |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 581 |
Release | : 2017-12-28 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1107152313 |
Brings the voices of Roman slaves in early comedy to the history of theater and the history of slavery.
Author | : Celia E. Schultz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Rome |
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Author | : Matthew Dillon |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 853 |
Release | : 2021-04-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317391349 |
This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the political, military, and social history of ancient Rome from the earliest days of the Republic to its collapse and the subsequent foundations of the empire established by Augustus prior to his death in AD 14. Interspersed through the discussion of the political history of the period are crucial chapters on all aspects of Roman culture, including women, religion, slavery and manumission, overseas conquests and their impact, and life in the city of Rome, giving students a full understanding of republican society, culture, and politics. With over 130 maps, illustrations, and photographs, The Ancient Romans is lavishly illustrated, with a particular emphasis on coins as a valuable historical resource. It also closely references the authors’ sourcebook, Ancient Rome: Social and Historical Documents from the Early Republic to the Death of Augustus, second edition, allowing students to engage with the documentary evidence and written sources in a deep and meaningful way. The Ancient Romans: History and Society from the Early Republic to the Death of Augustus is an indispensable resource for undergraduate students of the Roman Republic and its society and culture, as well as offering a comprehensive and compelling introduction for the interested reader.
Author | : Coppélia Kahn |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2013-04-15 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1134937628 |
The first full-length study of Shakespeare's Roman plays offers fresh, detailed readings and identifies new sources which are analyzed from a historical feminist perspective.
Author | : Matthew Loar |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1108418422 |
An interdisciplinary exploration of Roman cultural appropriation, offering new insights into the processes through which Rome made and remade itself.
Author | : David Christenson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2019-01-10 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1350020559 |
This is the first volume dedicated to Plautus' perennially popular comedy Casina that analyses the play for a student audience and assumes no knowledge of Latin. It launches a much-needed new series of books, each discussing a comedy that survives from the ancient world. Four chapters highlight the play's historical context, themes, performance and reception, including its reflection of recent societal trends in marriage and property ownership by women after the Punic Wars, and its complex dynamics on stage. It is ideal for students, but helpful also for scholars wanting a brief introduction to the play. Casina pits a husband (Lysidamus) and wife (Cleostrata) against each other in a struggle for control of a 16-year-old slave named Casina. Cleostrata cleverly plots to frustrate the efforts of her lascivious elderly husband, staging a cross-dressing 'marriage' that culminates in his complete humiliation. The play provides rich insights into relationships within the Roman family. This volume analyses how Casina addresses such issues as women's status and property rights, the distribution of power within a Roman household, and sexual violence, all within a compellingly meta-comic framework from which Cleostrata emerges as a surprising comic hero. It also examines the play's enduring popularity and relevance.
Author | : Dorota Dutsch |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2020-02-25 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1118958004 |
An important addition to contemporary scholarship on Plautus and Plautine comedy, provides new essays and fresh insights from leading scholars A Companion to Plautus is a collection of original essays on the celebrated Old Latin period playwright. A brilliant comic poet, Plautus moved beyond writing Latin versions of Greek plays to create a uniquely Roman cultural experience worthy of contemporary scholarship. Contributions by a team of international scholars explore the theatrical background of Roman comedy, the theory and practice of Plautus’ dramatic composition, the relation of Plautus’ works to Roman social history, and his influence on later dramatists through the centuries. Responding to renewed modern interest in Plautine studies, the Companion reassesses Plautus’ works—plays that are meant to be viewed and experienced—to reveal new meaning and contemporary relevance. Chapters organized thematically offer multiple perspectives on individual plays and enable readers to gain a deeper understanding of Plautus’ reflection of, and influence on Roman society. Topics include metatheater and improvisation in Plautus, the textual tradition of Plautus, trends in Plautus Translation, and modern reception in theater and movies. Exploring the place of Plautus and Plautine comedy in the Western comic tradition, the Companion: Addresses the most recent trends in the study of Roman comedy Features discussions on religion, imperialism, slavery, war, class, gender, and sexuality in Plautus’ work Highlights recent scholarship on representation of socially vulnerable characters Discusses Plautus’ work in relation to Roman stages, actors, audience, and culture Examines the plot construction, characterization, and comic techniques in Plautus’ scripts Part of the acclaimed Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, A Companion to Plautus is an important resource for scholars, instructors, and students of both ancient and modern drama, comparative literature, classics, and history, particularly Roman history.