Die Thesmophoriazusen
Also known as Festival Women, The Thesmophoriazusæ, The Women's Festival, Ladies' Day, Aristoph. Thes.
Komödie von Aristophanes
Key facts
- Play.caption
- Kore, daughter of Demeter, celebrated with her mother by the Thesmophoriazusae (women of the festival). Acropolis Museum, Athens.The Dramatis Personae in ancient comedy depends on interpretation of textual evidence. This list is based on David Barrett's translation
- Play.writer
- Aristophanes
- Play.chorus
- 1) Agathon's chorus2) Women of Athens
- Play.characters
- Euripides A poet Mnesilochus, an elderly relative of Euripides Agathon another poet Cleisthenes (son of Sibyrtius) a notorious homosexual/effeminate A servant of Agathon A prytanis (magistrate) A Scythian archer (policeman) Micca ''('1st woman') Myrtle vendor ('2nd woman') Critylla ('3rd woman') Herald /leader of Woman's ChorusSilent roles: Manya A maid of Micca Philista Another maid of Micca'' A dancing girl
- Play.setting
- 1) Street outside Agathon's house2) Forecourt of the Temple of Demeter Thesmophoros
- Play.name
- Thesmophoriazusae
- Play.image
- Kore55.jpg
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Wikidata facts
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- Antikensammlung Wuerzburg 1290.JPG
Article · Deutsch
Die Thesmophoriazusen (altgriechisch Θεσμοφοριάζουσαι Thesmophoriazousai ‚Frauen am Thesmophorienfest‘) ist ein Stück des athenischen Dichters Aristophanes, uraufgeführt 411 v. Chr., wahrscheinlich an den Lenäen.
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