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This study shows that the Ecclesiazusae is an affirmation of the importance of persuasion in the fourth- century democracy. Praxagora, the attractive and articulate female protagonist, virtually personifies peitho, the realm of both political persuasion and erotic seduction. The ability of peitho to address both public and private motivations makes it the perfect instrument to resolve the tension in the fourth century between selfishness and civic participation. This is, after all, the central issue in the later episodes of the play.

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'This study is to be warmly welcomed, and one may hope that it will provoke further interpretative work on aspects of the play...' Alan H. Sommerstein, the Classical Review, 1991. '...a most readable and thoght-provoking book...has succeeded in making explicit one of the major sources of humour in the play....A welcome contribution to the study of the Ecclesiazusae...' Ineke Sluiter, Mnemosyne, 1992.

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      Publisher: Brill
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/05/1990
      ISBN13: 9789004091856, 978-9004091856
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical Literary studies: plays and playwrights

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This study shows that the Ecclesiazusae is an affirmation of the importance of persuasion in the fourth- century democracy. Praxagora, the attractive and articulate female protagonist, virtually personifies peitho, the realm of both political persuasion and erotic seduction. The ability of peitho to address both public and private motivations makes it the perfect instrument to resolve the tension in the fourth century between selfishness and civic participation. This is, after all, the central issue in the later episodes of the play.

      Trade Review
      'This study is to be warmly welcomed, and one may hope that it will provoke further interpretative work on aspects of the play...' Alan H. Sommerstein, the Classical Review, 1991. '...a most readable and thoght-provoking book...has succeeded in making explicit one of the major sources of humour in the play....A welcome contribution to the study of the Ecclesiazusae...' Ineke Sluiter, Mnemosyne, 1992.

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