This study invites the reader to consider Roman comedy in the light of history and Roman history in the light of comedy. It takes issues as diverse as the legal status of the prisoner of war, the ethics of ambush, fatherhood and command, and the...
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This study invites the reader to consider Roman comedy in the light of history and Roman history in the light of comedy. It takes issues as diverse as the legal status of the prisoner of war, the ethics of ambush, fatherhood and command, and the clash of maritime and agrarian economies.