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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creating a Spectacle: Theatre in Ancient Athens | 15 Aug 2013 | 00:09:49 | |
Why was theatre-going so important to the Athenians? James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, looks at the birth of comedy and the rise of democracy and wonders why we never hear of Spartan stand up. | |||
| Making Athens Laugh: The Ancient Sense of Humour | 15 Aug 2013 | 00:10:08 | |
Slapstick, satire or stereotypes, just what made the Greeks laugh? In this episode James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, examines the elements of successful Greek comedy. | |||
| Sex, Swearing and Satire in Aristophanesâ Comedy | 15 Aug 2013 | 00:08:59 | |
Obscenity was a powerful tool in the hands of Greek playwrights. James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, asks how Aristophanes pulled it off. | |||
| Aristophanesâ Athens | 15 Aug 2013 | 00:14:15 | |
What do Aristophanesâ plays tell us about life in ancient Athens? James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, and his guests discuss the use of literary sources. | |||
| Performing Aristophanes | 15 Aug 2013 | 00:13:47 | |
What are the challenges in performing Aristophanes for a modern audience? James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, and his guests discuss the problems of making classics relevant today. | |||
| Aristophanesâ Women | 15 Aug 2013 | 00:12:59 | |
How well do the women in Aristophanesâ plays reflect the lives of real women in ancient Athens? James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, and his guests discuss what we can learn from the gaps in the evidence. | |||
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