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Menander Greek classical comedy poet writer stone bust art sculpture Canada art

$ 184.8

  • Material: Stone & Marble
  • Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
  • Region of Origin: Canada
  • Seller Notes: “new with a ancient patina”
  • Subject: busts statues sculptures
  • Type: Sculpture BUST

Description

Menander bust Dimensions : W 13" H 21" D 10" 40lb Menander was born in about 342 B.C. in Athens. Menander wrote over a hundred plays, his first at age 22. Eight of Menander's comedies were prize-winners. Menander is thought to have imitated Euripides and was in turn adapted by Roman writers of comedy, Terence and Plautus. Unlike the classical writers who wrote mythical plots or political commentary, Menander, a Hellenistic Greek, chose as topics for his plays aspects of daily life. His characters were stern fathers, young lovers, crafty slaves, and more. One play by Menander was discovered in 1957. It is the Dyskolos, which won a prize in the Dionysia in 315. In addition, a few fragments of other comedies have survived, as well as traces in the comedy of Terence and Plautus. ABOUT OUR CAST STONE … All stone products made by Ancient Excavation are actually “cast stone”, which is a cement product called Dhrystone. The product contains limestone, aggregate and some mason’s sand. Payment: VISA, Master Card, AmEx, Discover, Paypal We ship worldwide. SHIPPING: For International buyers please contact us for a shipping quote.