Six Classical Greek Comedies
by Euripides

Name: Six Classical Greek Comedies
Brand: Euripides
SKU: 9780413771308
Rating: 4.08 (11 reviews)

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Highlights

Greek & Roman

Why we like it

"'Six Classical Greek Comedies' by Euripides presents timeless tales of love and humor that resonate through the ages with their clever plots and memorable characters."

From: Romantic Comedies for the Stage

What readers are saying

Readers are pleasantly surprised by the quality of these short Greek comedies. They find Aristophanes' works, particularly 'Birds,' to be incredible and humorous, showcasing clever concepts like creating a kingdom in the sky to tax the gods.

Incredible works by AristophanesFunny and clever conceptsOnly one review available

Synopsis

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 forebear of today's situation comedy; Euripides' ribald satyr play, Cyclops, the only surviving example of the genre, and his Alkestis, a complex romance which gave a new face to comedy.