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@article{ART002382821},
author={Jang Sieun},
title={Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae},
journal={Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University},
issn={1598-3021},
year={2018},
volume={75},
number={3},
pages={53-78},
doi={10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53}

TY - JOUR
AU - Jang Sieun
TI - Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae
JO - Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University
PY - 2018
VL - 75
IS - 3
PB - Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University
SP - 53
EP - 78
SN - 1598-3021
AB - The aim of the article is to analyze how the Thesmophoria is depicted in the Thesmophoriazusae and to explain the meaning of Aristophanes’ ‘women’s play.’ This article overviews summarizes the events of the Thesmophoria and analyzes the parodies of the Euripidean tragedies and the chorus’ parabasis in the play. In the play, Euripides was accused of misogyny at the Thesmophoria and his in-laws sneaked into the festival to defend Euripides but were discovered and caught. They try to secure their release by parodying Euripides’ four tragedies but fail. In the end, they are released thanks to the reconciliation between Euripides and the women; and Euripides’ comic play. All the parodies used in the process are based on the motif of the Demeter-Persephone myth, the background myth of Thesmophoria. Aristophanes links the events of the Thesmophoria to its background myth, while connecting the festival to the City Dionysia during which the play is performed. By linking the two festivals, Aristophanes wishes for peace in the city, seeking harmony between women and men, and criticizing men's doubled-edged attitudes toward women.
KW - Thesmophoria;Demeter-Persephone;Aristophanes;Euripides;City Dionysia;Misogyny
DO - 10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53
ER -

Jang Sieun. (2018). Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 75(3), 53-78.

Jang Sieun. 2018, "Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae", Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, vol.75, no.3 pp.53-78. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53

Jang Sieun "Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 75.3 pp.53-78 (2018) : 53.

Jang Sieun. Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae. 2018; 75(3), 53-78. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53

Jang Sieun. "Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 75, no.3 (2018) : 53-78.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53

Jang Sieun. Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 75(3), 53-78. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53

Jang Sieun. Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University. 2018; 75(3) 53-78. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53

Jang Sieun. Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae. 2018; 75(3), 53-78. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53

Jang Sieun. "Thesmophoria and the Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 75, no.3 (2018) : 53-78.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.75.3.201808.53