FrC 14 Theopompos

Theopompos was one of the leading comic playwrights of late fifth- and early fourth-century Athens, competing actively with the great Aristophanes and winning several victories. This volume presents the first complete translation and commentary on his surviving fragments. He participated in important trends during the transition from Old to Middle Comedy, including tragic and epic parody and an interest in the figure of the hetaira; among other gems, his fragments include the oldest extant reference to the philosopher Plato.

Foreword

Theopompos was one of the leading comic playwrights of late fifth- and early fourth-century Athens, competing actively with the great Aristophanes and winning several victories. This volume presents the first complete translation and commentary on his surviving fragments. He participated in important trends during the transition from Old to Middle Comedy, including tragic and epic parody and an interest in the figure of the hetaira; among other gems, his fragments include the oldest extant reference to the philosopher Plato.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew C Farmer, Matthew C. Farmer
• Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.05.2022
• EAN: 9783949189395
• ISBN: 978-3-949189-39-5
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 584 g
• Series: Fragmenta Comica
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; Athen, Komödie, Griechenland, Altes Griechenland, Sprache, Linguistik, Fragmente, Antike Dichtung