Description:
This is the first volume dedicated to Plautus’ perennially popular comedy Casina that analyses the play for a student audience and assumes no knowledge of Latin. It launches a much-needed new series of books, each discussing a comedy that survives from the ancient world. Four chapters highlight the play’s historical context, themes, performance and reception, including its reflection of recent societal trends in marriage and property ownership by women after the Punic Wars, and its complex dynamics on stage. It is ideal for students, but helpful also for scholars wanting a brief introduction to the play.Casina pits a husband (Lysidamus) and wife (Cleostrata) against each other in a struggle for control of a 16-year-old slave named Casina. Cleostrata cleverly plots to frustrate the efforts of her lascivious elderly husband, staging a cross-dressing ‘marriage’ that culminates in his complete humiliation. The play provides rich insights into relationships within the Roman family. This volume analyses how Casina addresses such issues as women’s status and property rights, the distribution of power within a Roman household, and sexual violence, all within a compellingly meta-comic framework from which Cleostrata emerges as a surprising comic hero. It also examines the play’s enduring popularity and relevance.This volume provides an introduction to Plautus’s Casina, a sophisticated sex farce that premiered ca. 185 BCE. This companion study of Plautus’s comedy analyses the play for a student audience and assumes no knowledge of Latin but will also be of interest to scholars. It launches a new series of books, each treating a comedy that survives from the ancient world. The introductory chapter provides pertinent background about Plautus’s career translating and adapting Greek source plays for Roman stages and audiences. The four remaining chapters highlight the play’s social-historical context and its main themes, offer detailed analysis of the play in performance, and survey Casina’s post-classical reception. Plautus’s comedy pits a lecherous old husband, Lysidamus, against his wife, Cleostrata, in a struggle for control of a teenage female slave named Casina. Cleostrata’s clever, metatheatrical scheme involves staging a cross-dressing faux-marriage that culminates in her husband’s utter defeat. The play provides rich insights into interpersonal relationships within a Roman comic family during the dynamic period of Rome’s history following the Second Punic War. This volume analyzes how Plautus’s play engages with contemporary Roman debates on sexuality, gender, power, and women’s rights, and surveys how adaptions of Casina creatively appropriate these concerns in new theatrical and cultural contexts.
ebook img

Plautus: Casina PDF

177 Pages·2019·1.603 MB·English
by  David Christenson
#
Save to my drive
Quick download
Download

Download Plautus: Casina PDF Free - Full Version

by David Christenson| 2019| 177 pages| 1.603| English

Download Plautus: Casina by David Christenson in PDF format completely FREE. No registration required, no payment needed. Get instant access to this valuable resource on PDFdrive.to!

Free Download PDF

About Plautus: Casina

This is the first volume dedicated to Plautus’ perennially popular comedy Casina that analyses the play for a student audience and assumes no knowledge of Latin. It launches a much-needed new series of books, each discussing a comedy that survives from the ancient world. Four chapters highlight the play’s historical context, themes, performance and reception, including its reflection of recent societal trends in marriage and property ownership by women after the Punic Wars, and its complex dynamics on stage. It is ideal for students, but helpful also for scholars wanting a brief introduction to the play.Casina pits a husband (Lysidamus) and wife (Cleostrata) against each other in a struggle for control of a 16-year-old slave named Casina. Cleostrata cleverly plots to frustrate the efforts of her lascivious elderly husband, staging a cross-dressing ‘marriage’ that culminates in his complete humiliation. The play provides rich insights into relationships within the Roman family. This volume analyses how Casina addresses such issues as women’s status and property rights, the distribution of power within a Roman household, and sexual violence, all within a compellingly meta-comic framework from which Cleostrata emerges as a surprising comic hero. It also examines the play’s enduring popularity and relevance.This volume provides an introduction to Plautus’s Casina, a sophisticated sex farce that premiered ca. 185 BCE. This companion study of Plautus’s comedy analyses the play for a student audience and assumes no knowledge of Latin but will also be of interest to scholars. It launches a new series of books, each treating a comedy that survives from the ancient world. The introductory chapter provides pertinent background about Plautus’s career translating and adapting Greek source plays for Roman stages and audiences. The four remaining chapters highlight the play’s social-historical context and its main themes, offer detailed analysis of the play in performance, and survey Casina’s post-classical reception. Plautus’s comedy pits a lecherous old husband, Lysidamus, against his wife, Cleostrata, in a struggle for control of a teenage female slave named Casina. Cleostrata’s clever, metatheatrical scheme involves staging a cross-dressing faux-marriage that culminates in her husband’s utter defeat. The play provides rich insights into interpersonal relationships within a Roman comic family during the dynamic period of Rome’s history following the Second Punic War. This volume analyzes how Plautus’s play engages with contemporary Roman debates on sexuality, gender, power, and women’s rights, and surveys how adaptions of Casina creatively appropriate these concerns in new theatrical and cultural contexts.

Detailed Information

Author:David Christenson
Publication Year:2019
ISBN:9781350020566
Pages:177
Language:English
File Size:1.603
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free Plautus: Casina Download?

  • 100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
  • No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
  • Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
  • Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
  • Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Free Books Similar to Plautus: Casina

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download Plautus: Casina PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download Plautus: Casina by David Christenson completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read Plautus: Casina on my mobile device?

After downloading Plautus: Casina PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of Plautus: Casina?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of Plautus: Casina by David Christenson. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download Plautus: Casina PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.

We use cookies

We use cookies to ensure you get the best browsing experience on our website. By clicking "Accept Cookies", you agree that we can store cookies on your device in accordance with our Terms and Privacy.