Demes (Eupolis)

Giulia Torello-Hill

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Demes (Eupolis)

Giulia Torello-Hill

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Eupolis' comedy Demoi (Demes) centers on the quest of Pyronides, the comic hero, to retrieve Aristeides, Miltiades, Pericles, and Solon from the underworld in order to restore order in Athens. The play's popularity is evidenced by the numerous references to it preserved in late antique sources. For instance, nearly thirty ancient authors quote the play's celebration of Pericles' unsurpassed oratorical skills, with its trenchant imagery.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Encyclopedia of Greek Comedy
Editors	Alan H Sommerstein
Place of Publication	Hoboken, United States of America
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pages	249-249
Volume	1
ISBN (Print)	9781118542842, 9781118605042
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118542842.ch4
Publication status	Published - 28 May 2019

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