Book contents
- Greek Theater in Ancient Sicily
- Greek Theater in Ancient Sicily
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Foreword
- Note to the Reader
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Out of the Shadows
- 3 Cult and Circumstance
- 4 Politics and Propaganda
- 5 Taking Theater Home
- 6 Drama in Public
- 7 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index locorum
- General Index
4 - Politics and Propaganda
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 February 2021
- Greek Theater in Ancient Sicily
- Greek Theater in Ancient Sicily
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Foreword
- Note to the Reader
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Out of the Shadows
- 3 Cult and Circumstance
- 4 Politics and Propaganda
- 5 Taking Theater Home
- 6 Drama in Public
- 7 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index locorum
- General Index
Summary
The plays of Epicharmus are often described as mythological burlesques without political relevance. The accidents of preservation and the scholarly assumption that Athens was unique in its encouragement of real social dialogue through theater have contributed to a widely held view that Syracusan playwrights were entertainers without serious social concerns or roles.
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- Greek Theater in Ancient Sicily , pp. 80 - 106Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021