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The symposium and komos in Aristophanes, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
From: Reference & Research Book News
Date: 20071101
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The symposium and komos in Aristophanes, 2d ed.
Putz, Babette.
Aris & Philips
2007
243 pages
$48.00
Paperback
PA3877
First they drank, and ate, and drank. That was the easy part. Then they had to arrange themselves in order according to stringent protocol and form a procession. The eating and drinking of the symposium (and dancing girls and so on) have been very well researched, but the komos, the procession has been largely ignored. Putz (classics, Victoria U., New Zealand) relates the behaviors and themes of the symposium ...
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