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2014 |
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2013-12 |
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This chapter examines the way in which Aristophanes introduces obscene words into
his comedies both at the beginning of the plays and subsequently, following more heightened
and/or more sober sequences. The Aristophanic norm is to introduce obscenity unsignalled,
the 'obscenity out of nowhere' technique, often employed to signal abuse, crudeness,
buffoonery and/or freedom from inhibitions. Alternatively, the poet sometimes employs
the 'build-up' technique, in which double entendres and sexual allusions occur with
increasing intensity before a climactic primary obscenity is finally introduced. Examples
of both techniques are analysed, and some of the challenges that Aristophanic obscenity
present and the relationship between obscenity and paratragedy are explored. |
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Robson, James (2013). Slipping one in: the introduction of obscene lexical items
in Aristophanes. In: Olson, S. Douglas ed. Ancient Comedy and Reception: Essays
in Honor of Jeffrey Henderson. Berlin: De Gruyter, pp. 29–50. |
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Robson, James (2014). Slipping one in: the introduction of obscene lexical items
in Aristophanes. In: Olson, S. Douglas ed. Ancient Comedy and Reception: Essays
in Honor of Jeffrey Henderson. Berlin: De Gruyter, pp. 29–50. |
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Robson, James (2014). Slipping one in: the introduction of obscene lexical items
in Aristophanes. In: Olson, S. Douglas ed. Ancient Comedy and Reception: Essays
in Honor of Jeffrey Henderson. Berlin: De Gruyter, pp. 29–50. |
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Slipping one in: the introduction of obscene lexical items in Aristophanes |
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