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Works of Aristophanes: Essay Questions And Answers
From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Aristophanes
Aristophanes
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Essay Questions And Answers
1. What is meant by the term "Old Comedy"?
Answer: The term is used to describe Greek comedy up to the end of the
fifth century. The only examples to have survived are the first nine of
Aristophanes' eleven extant plays.
2. What are the main characteristics of Old Comedy?
Answer: Old Comedy strives to be as different as possible from tragedy.
Characters are fantastic; the Chorus sometimes represents animals or inanimate
objects; there is much obscenity; there is much political satire; personal
attacks are made on ...
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