A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama

This newly updated second edition offers a wide-ranging and systematically organised introduction to ancient Greek drama, which thrived from the sixth to the third century BC.

A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama covers all three genres of ancient Greek drama: tragedy, comedy, and satyr-drama. The book surveys the extant works of significant playwrights such as Aeschylus, Sophokles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Menander, and includes entries on ‘lost’ playwrights.

It examines contextual issues such as the origins of dramatic art forms, the conventions of festivals and theatre, and drama's relationship with the worship of Dionysos. It also explores the political dimensions of drama, and guides readers on how to read and watch Greek drama.

Additionally, the book includes single-page synopses of every surviving ancient Greek play, providing a concise and informative resource for students and enthusiasts alike.