The Burlesque Comedies of Aristophanes Author:Myron Stagman 5 essays on Classical Athens (on Democracy, Slavery, Sex, God, and War) provide vital background information to blow-by-blow descriptions of the eleven surviving bawdy, cutting, ultra-democratic plays of the comedy genius. The detailed storylines contain choice morsels of dialogue. Emphasis placed on Ancient Athens' participatory democr... more »acy and the functions of the comic theatre in that democracy. Seeks to capture the satirizing-and-burlesquing spirit of a unique politically-savvy and creative humorist. Comedy topics: Anti-war strategies, blistering attacks on the most powerful and unscrupulous man in Athens, a quite wonderful burlesque satire on Money, utopias, plus Thesmophoriazusae (a male chauvinist in woman's clothing disrupts a feminist meeting).« less