Ancient History Magazine

Theatre Props and Civic Identity in Athens, 458-405 BC

ISBN: 978-1350186477
 Bloomsbury (2020) - £28.99

www.bloomsbury.com

Modern society is all too aware of the potential that the arts have for exploring contemporary identities and politics. Comedians have always been pointing to the contradictions in people's worldviews, or highlighting hypocrisy where it rears its head. It seems that there are more comedy satire shows on television than there ever have been. Similarly, drama allows viewers to explore other people's experiences and reflect upon their own identities.

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