Aristophanes

John Claughton

Judith Affleck

Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis. In addition, numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging and encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities. Clouds is suitable for students of both Classical Civilisation and Drama. Useful features include full synopsis of the play, commentary alongside translation for easy reference and a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre. Clouds is aimed primarily at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America.

Aristophanes: Clouds

Clive Letchford

Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis. Numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging and encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities. Frogs is suitable for students of Classical Civilisation and Drama. Features include a full synopsis of the play, commentary alongside translation for easy reference and a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre. Frogs is aimed at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America.

Aristophanes: Frogs

This is the OCR endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2018 to 2023. The texts covered are:HomerOdyssey 6:48-159Iliad 3:1-112Odyssey 7:184-297HerodotusHistories 1.30-4, 86-7 and 6.125 (Solon & Croesus; How Alcmaeon Was Enriched by Croesus)Histories 3.17-25, 38 (The Ethiopians; The Power of Custom)Histories 2.2, 69-70, 129-33, 31-2 (Psammetichus; Crocodiles; Mycerinus; Pygmies)EuripidesAlcestis 280-393Electra 215-331Bacchae 434-508, 800-38PlatoPhaedo 59c-60a, 115b-d, 116b-d, 117c-18aPlutarchA Spartan ChildhoodLucianAnacharsis and Athletics The Isle of the BlestThe volume starts with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, which will set in context the passages for the exams and give guidance on how to translate ancient Greek. The prescribed texts are set out in clear passages facing commentary notes, with further information on GCSE vocabulary and key terms as well as study questions. The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book and a timeline, Who's Who, glossaries and map combine to give students a focused preparation for their exams. The book is supported by a companion website of further resources.

Judith Affleck

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