Las Tesmoforias
Also known as Festival Women, The Thesmophoriazusæ, The Women's Festival, Ladies' Day, Aristoph. Thes.
comedia de Aristófanes
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 · Español
Las Tesmoforiantes (en griego Θεσμοφοριάζουσαι "las que celebran las Tesmoforias") o Las Fiestas de Ceres y Proserpina es una comedia escrita por el dramaturgo griego Aristófanes. Fue representada por primera vez en el 411 a. C., probablemente durante las Grandes Dionisias, festival en honor del dios Dioniso que incluía representaciones dramáticas.
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