Comedy And Religion In Classical Athens: Narratives Of Religious Experiences In Aristophanes' Wealth

A detailed study of how Aristophanes manipulates traditional narratives of important religious experiences (oracles, healings, epiphanies) to engage with the religious discourse of his time, with a particular focus on the comedy Wealth. This book opens up a new perspective on Aristophanic drama and its relationship to Greek religion.

• | By (Author): Francisco (University Of Maryland, College Park) Barrenechea
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 02, 2018
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 212 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 1107191165
• | ISBN-13: 9781107191167