Lysistrata by Aristophanes: A Witty Political Satire on War, Gender, and Power Aristophanes (c. 446–386 BCE) was the most famous writer of Old Comedy, a genre of Greek drama known…
Greek Comedy: An Overview Greek comedy was a vital part of ancient Greek drama, performed during festivals such as the Dionysia in Athens. It emerged as a distinct theatrical form…
The Been to Character The been to character is a literary archetype found in postcolonial literature, particularly in African and Caribbean narratives. This term refers to a the person who…
Medea by Euripides: Revenge, Justice, and Gender in Greek Tragedy Euripides (c. 480–406 BCE) was one of the greatest tragedians of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles. His plays were…
Introduction to Marlowe & Dr Faustus Christopher Marlowe was one of the most important playwrights of the English Renaissance. He lived in the late 16th century and was a major…
Aristotle’s Poetics and Classical Tragedy Aristotle was a great Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. He wrote a book called Poetics, in which he explained the rules…
Hybridity and Mimicry in Postcolonial Thought This article focusses on Hybridity and mimicry in postcolonial thought. Homi K. Bhabha, a prominent figure in postcolonial theory, has significantly influenced our understanding…
Edward Said’s Orientalism and The Colonizer’s Gaze and the Creation of the "Other" This article discusses orientalism and the colonizer's gaze. Edward Said's seminal work, Orientalism (1978), critically examines how…
Comparing the Tragic Elements in Agamemnon and Oedipus Rex Greek tragedy has long been a subject of literary analysis, with works like Aeschylus' Agamemnon and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex offering deep…
Introduction to Postcolonial Literature Postcolonial Literature Postcolonial literature refers to the body of literary works produced by writers from formerly colonized nations, addressing the cultural, political, and psychological effects of…
Origin of Drama - Drama Meaning Introduction to Classical Drama: Definition, Origin, and Importance Definition of Classical Drama Classical drama refers to the early forms of theater that developed in…
Introduction to Classical Theatre and Classical Drama Classical theatre and thus Classical Drama is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, where actors perform a story on stage. It started…