Love in the Age of War - Soldiers in Menander

Love in the Age of War explores soldier characters that were at the center of many of Menander¿s plays. While later traditions turned these characters into clowns, Wilfred Major details how Menander portrayed the soldiers as challenging and complex men who struggle to find a place in society, and whose stories may resonate more powerfully today.

About the author

Wilfred E. Major is Associate Professor of Classics at Louisiana State University.

Summary

Love in the Age of War explores soldier characters that were at the center of many of Menander’s plays. While later traditions turned these characters into clowns, Wilfred Major details how Menander portrayed the soldiers as challenging and complex men who struggle to find a place in society, and whose stories may resonate more powerfully today.

Product details

• Authors: Wilfred E. Major
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9780674272545
• ISBN: 978-0-674-27254-5
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Hellenic Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights