When A Young Man Falls in Love: The Sexual Exploitation of Women in New Comedy

by Vincent J. Rosivach

Overview

When A Young Man Falls in Love examines the plays of New Comedy to reveal how the sexual relationships between the male and female protagonists are essentially exploitative. It poses important questions about the dramatic portrayal of women in the Greek and Roman worlds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415642798
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/14/2013
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rosivach, Vincent J.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Rape; Chapter 3 Mothers and Daughters; Chapter 4 Slavers and Slaves; Chapter 5 Independent Women; Chapter 6 Final Thoughts;