“The Dyscolos” and the feminine

<p>This study presents a brief overview of the female characters of The Dyscolos, by Menander, Greek author from the fourth century B.C. Starting with the examination of the female characters in Tragedy and in Old Comedy, we notice that the New Comedy presents a fairly accurate portrait of Ath...

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Main Author: Helena de Negreiros Spinelli
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2009-12-01
Series:Codex: Revista de Estudos Clássicos
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Online Access:https://revistas.ufrj.br/index.php/CODEX/article/view/2832
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Summary:<p>This study presents a brief overview of the female characters of The Dyscolos, by Menander, Greek author from the fourth century B.C. Starting with the examination of the female characters in Tragedy and in Old Comedy, we notice that the New Comedy presents a fairly accurate portrait of Athenian women regarding various aspects involving not only the lives of citizens but also the slaves.</p>
ISSN:2176-1779