The Knights of Aristophanes

Originally published in 1901, this book contains the original Greek text of the Aristophanic comedy The Knights.

Robert Alexander Neil (Edited by)

9781107461024, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 January 2015

248 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.37 kg

Originally published in 1901, this book contains the original Greek text of the Aristophanic comedy The Knights. Neil provides running commentary on the play, as well as several appendices, including an examination of the origins and role of the Greek particle ??, which is often glossed over by scholars and translators. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Greek theatre or ancient satire.

List of MSS.
Addenda et corrigenda
Introduction
Text and notes
Appendix I. The particle ??
Appendix II. Political use of moral terms
Appendix III. Tragic rhythm in comedy
Indices.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]