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The Modern Scholar: Greek Drama: Tragedy and Comedy

By: Peter Meineck
Narrated by: Peter Meineck
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Summary

The plays of one ancient city 2,500 years ago by just four playwrights have had a profound effect on the development of all subsequent Western drama, not only on the theatrical stage, but on opera, film, television, stand-up comedy, and dance - in fact, most, if not all, of the live arts owe a debt to the theatre of ancient Greece and the city of Athens. This course will examine the social, historical, and political context of ancient Greek drama and equip listeners with a set of critical analytical tools for developing their own appreciation of this vitally important genre. The course will focus on the four extant playwrights, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, and examine each of their plays closely.

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Very clear, authoritative and presented in an accessible, easy to follow structure. Discussing drama from the perspective of a director of plays gives a unique insight into their meaning.

Greek Drama Demystified

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this could easily have been twice as long or more but otherwise interesting and insightful.

Great overview

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Although it's about 8 hours long, I've listened to this series of lectures many times. They are not only informative but told with such passion, insight and sensitivity that I got hooked from the start. I'm so happy I discovered the 'Modern Scholar' series, I'm sure I'll come back for more!

Awesome

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The lecturer spoke very clearly and engagingly. He really helped me to visualise Greek theatre productions. It would benefit those with some prior knowledge of Greek drama.

excellent lectures

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This is wonderful as an introduction to Greek drama and the lively lectures do not allow the mind to wander except perhaps to seach for that odd book of Greek plays.

Brilliantly delivered lectures makes the whole incomplete tangle of Greek playwrights, plays and their preoccupations come to life.

Decidedly, if you have even the smallest interest in the subject, this will illuminate the fascinating subject of Greek drama, an important foundation stone of modern plays

Its all Greek!

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