ABSTRACT

When A Young Man Falls in Love examines the plays of New Comedy to reveal how the sexual relationships between the male and female protagonists are essentially exploitative. It poses important questions about the dramatic portrayal of women in the Greek and Roman worlds.

chapter |12 pages

Introduction

chapter |38 pages

Rape

chapter |25 pages

Mothers and Daughters

chapter |31 pages

Slavers and Slaves

chapter |33 pages

Independent Women

chapter |4 pages

Final Thoughts