An examination of the conventions and techniques of the Greek theatre of Menander and subsequent Roman theatre.

This book shows how both verbal and visual allusion position the plays of New Comedy within the context of contemporary polis culture.

Menander was renowned—and still is—for his naturalistic representations of character and emotion. However, times change, and our ideas of what is ‘natural

A 2007 study of the mask in Greek tragedy, covering both ancient and modern performances.

The comic playwright Menander was one of the most popular writers throughout antiquity. This book reconstructs his life and the legacy of his work until the end