Aristophanes: Wasps by Jendza, Craig
Aristophanes: Wasps by Jendza, Craig

Aristophanes: Wasps

This is the first book-length study dedicated to Aristophanes' Wasps(422 BCE), which is arguably one of his...
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Author: Craig Jendza
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Aristophanes: Wasps by Jendza, Craig

Aristophanes: Wasps

$409.86
Aristophanes: Wasps by Jendza, Craig

Aristophanes: Wasps

$409.86
Author: Craig Jendza
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
This is the first book-length study dedicated to Aristophanes' Wasps(422 BCE), which is arguably one of his most hilarious and inventive comedies.At the heart of Waspsis a comic conflict between an Athenian father named Philocleon and his son Bdelycleon; at stake are issues of political discourse, the judicial system, social class and mental illness. Alongside Aristophanes' striking scenes involving a chorus of citizen wasps, a dog trial, and a concluding dance-off between tragedy and comedy, the reader is shown the theatrical genius of the playwright which is able to find the humor in the political, social and generational problems of his time.

Ideal for students with no experience in Greek comedy or for researchers wanting an updated analysis of the play, this book explores Waspsin terms of Aristophanes' particular brand of Old Comedy, its historical context, innovative stagecraft and its reception up until the present day. While early modern playwrights such as Ben Jonson and Jean Racine tended to co-opt memorable scenes from Waspssuch as the dog trial, more recent productions have interpreted the playas a political comedy about the fragility of democratic institutions. This is the ideal companion for anyone studying Waspsand its effect on later theater.

Author: Craig Jendza
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 02/06/2025
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9781350344006

About the Author
Craig Jendza is Associate Professor of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at Denison University, USA. He is the author of Paracomedy: Appropriations of Comedy in Greek Tragedy (2020).
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