Greek Comedy XIV: Menander’s Dyskolos, or the Remains of the New Comedy

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Comedy, The Greeks

Today’s episode: The last Greek comedy!

Discussion Prompts
  1. We have now seen Old Comedy, Middle Comedy, and New Comedy. Which is your favorite? Why?
  2. Are you familiar with Moliere’s The Misanthrope? If so, which play do you prefer, Dyskolos or The Misanthrope?
  3. Pan is a nature god, and the Nymphs are nature goddesses. Is this important? If so, why?
  4. How do you think Myrrhine feels about Sostratos?
  5. Sostratos knows that he loves Myrrhine. Do you think he really does?
  6. Who is your favorite character? Why?
  7. If you were directing this play today, what is your dream cast?

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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