FrC 21 Timokles : Fragmenta Comica 021 Heft

Kostas Apostolakis

ISBN 10: 3946317413 / ISBN 13: 9783946317418

Published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Jan 2019, 2019

Neuware - From some points of view, Timocles departs from the norm of his time, and in particular from near-contemporary comedians such as Alexis, Eubulus and Antiphanes, and appears to be the most Aristophanic poet of the fourth century. More specifically, in a period when political satire seems to have lost its vigor, he employs acerbic attacks against major and minor Athenian politicians. The fact that at least sixteen of the forty-two surviving fragments of his poetry contain explicit or implicit references to politicians can hardly be attributed to chance. Timocles inventiveness and versatility are also demonstrated, inter alia, in his combination of different motifs, his association of mythical figures with contemporary personalities and his employment of a figurative language. The present volume follows the principles and structure of the commentaries of the KomFrag project. It includes an introduction on Timocles and a detailed examination and commentary of the testimonies and the surviving fragments. Seller Inventory # 9783946317418

Synopsis:

From some points of view, Timocles departs from the norm of his time, and in particular from near-contemporary comedians such as Alexis, Eubulus and Antiphanes, and appears to be the most Aristophanic poet of the fourth century. More specifically, in a period when political satire seems to have lost its vigor, he employs acerbic attacks against major and minor Athenian politicians. The fact that at least sixteen of the forty-two surviving fragments of his poetry contain explicit or implicit references to politicians can hardly be attributed to chance. Timocles inventiveness and versatility are also demonstrated, inter alia, in his combination of different motifs, his association of mythical figures with contemporary personalities and his employment of a figurative language. The present volume follows the principles and structure of the commentaries of the KomFrag project. It includes an introduction on Timocles and a detailed examination and commentary of the testimonies and the surviving fragments.

About the Author: Dr. Kostas Apostolakis is Assistant Professor in the Division of Classical Studies of the University of Crete at Rethymnon.

Bibliographic Details

Title: FrC 21 Timokles : Fragmenta Comica 021 Heft
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Jan 2019
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu