Ritual in Old Comedy : theatrical representation of cultic performance

The study analyses the representations of Greek ritual in plays and fragments of Old Comedy within the religious framework of the dramatic festivals. The main focus is on the rites performed by comic characters as part of fictional plot, such as sacrifices, processions, libations, and prayers. The a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chepel, Elena
Published: University of Reading 2016
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.703326