RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Koman, Marcel
T1 Convergence and Divergence of Ancient Roman and Renaissance Drama
JF Historica Olomucensia
YR 2014
IS 88
SP 203
OP 219
UL https://historica.upol.cz/artkey/hol-201488-0012.php
AB A study deals with a comparison of Ancient Roman comedy palliata and Renaissance commedia erudita. After stating terms, authors and artistic or non-artistic rules, these conclusions are applied to one example of both types of comedies. In the case of palliata, Aulularia by Plautus will be discussed and erudita will be represented by La Cassaria by Ariosto. On the basis of given examples, it will be demonstrated that in spite of differences in author's status, target theatre audience or theatre surroundings, both types of comedies confirm period social structure in society. According to Aristotle's description of a social role of a master, a slave and a woman in his Nicomachean Ethics, it will be examined whether writers of both discussed types of comedies accept or disprove Aristotle's opinions.