Aristophanes' Comedy of Names: A Study of Speaking Names in Aristophanes

Product Description Aristophanes, the celebrated Greek comic poet, is famous for his plays on contemporary themes, in which he exercises fierce political satire. Ancient political comedy made ample use of comically significant proper names - much as is the case in modern satire. Comic names used by Aristophanes for his satirical targets (public figures, everyday Athenians) provide the main subject of this book, which addresses questions such as why particular names are chosen (or invented), and how they relate to the plays´ characters and themes. Review [...] this is a fine piece of work, and students of Old Comedy generally, and of the plays of Aristophanes in particular, will be grateful to have it. S. Douglas Olson in: Gnomon 3/2012N. Kanavou [hat] eine wichtige Studie zu den Namen bei Aristophanes und damit zur literarischen Onomastik der klassisch-griechischen Dichtung vorgelegt. Es ist zu wünschen, dass auf diesem Feld - und auch die Latinisten sollten sich angesprochen fühlen - weiter intensiv geforscht wird. Rüdiger Schmitt in: Beiträge zur Namenforschung 3/2011 About the Author

Nikoletta Kanavou, Open University of Cyprus.