Laughing at domestica facta : identity construction in mid-Republican Rome through the lens of the togata / Giuseppe Eugenio Rallo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rallo, Giuseppe Eugenio, author.

Series:

Studia comica ; Bd. 21.

Studia Comica ; Band 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Latin drama, Medieval and modern--History and criticism.

Latin drama, Medieval and modern.

Rome--Social life and customs.

Rome.

Physical Description:

288 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Göttingen Verlag Antike [2024]

Summary:

"In this monograph, the author embarks on a cpativating journey to shed fresh light on the togata, a mid-Republican theatrical genre which survives only in fragments. The books seeks to answer pressing questions surrounding the togata's significance in identity construction during the middle Republic from a literary and cultural perspective. Delving deep into the fragmentary textual remains of the togata, the book explores how the Roman elite fashioned their identity. The author challenges the notion of monolithic identity construction, and explores the diverse forms of identity within the togata, offering a new perspective on the subject. This study positions the togata as a vital source for discerning the characteristics and beliefs by which the Romans distinguished themselves and their culture from others. By examining how ROmans perceived themselves, their ideas about different social groups, and their literary and cultural ties to earlier traditions, this book aims to transform our understanding of the togata's role in Roman drama"--Back cover.

Contents:

Introduction

Authors, term, elements

Female and male characters

Ancient reception and lexicon

Conclusions

Appendix : quotation of the fragments of the togata in ancient sources.

ISBN:

3949189963

9783949189968

OCLC:

1418747771