Menander's Characters in Context: From the 4th Century BC to the Modern Greek Stage (Hardback)

"Menander can seem impenetrable to many students and scholars interested in theatre and Greek literature, but with this excellent new book Stavroula Kiritsi has provided the means to get inside these important ancient plays and understand them far better then and now. This is achieved by placing the emotional aspects of Menander's characters within two fascinating and important contexts: the first is vital-contemporary fourth century BCE philosophical writings, especially Aristotle. This book contains a meticulously researched, fascinating and very useful discussion of philosophical approaches to ancient emotions and applies them to Menander's plays to great effect. The second is an examination of the way Menander's characters and their emotions have been interpreted in the modern Greek theatre and this helps us rethink Menander even further. This book should be required reading for any student of Menander at whatever level, as well as those in the theatre looking to translate, adapt, or stage his plays today."P. W. Meineck PhDProfessor of Classics in the Modern World, New York University