Essays about: "Athenian Drama"

Found 2 essays containing the words Athenian Drama.

  1. 1. Reception of Antiquity in18th century Opera : A Study of Divine Elements in the Story of Alcestis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Filip Swital; [2023]
    Keywords : 5th century B.C. Athenian theatre; 18th century opera; divinity; enlightenment; reformed opera; Atensk teater under 400-taket f.Kr.; 1700-talsopera; upplysningstid; reformerad opera;

    Abstract : The story of Alcestis is an interesting case of divine agency pervading the narrative and the characters in the play. It intimately concerns the mortal players, who, though largely powerless in the struggle, are central to the story. READ MORE

  3. 2. That Joke isn't Funny Anymore : A Generic Inquiry into the Fundamentals of Old Comedy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Alexander Hammar; [2019]
    Keywords : Athenian Drama; Old Comedy; Genre; Rhetorical Genre Theory; Aristophanes; Eupolis; Cratinus; Phrynicus; Aristotle;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to investigate and define from a genre perspective how cultural, social, and situational factors interacted in old comedy between 425 and 388 BCE. ... READ MORE