A MISSED JOKE IN ARISTOPHANES’ WASPS 1265–1274

Aristophanes on Tragedy

Fifty years before Aristotle wrote his Poetics, Aristophanes had devoted two comedies, Thesmophoriazusae (411) and Frogs (405), to the subject of tragedy. In both plays the plot shows the education of the main character in the nature of tragedy. Euripides learns in Thesmophoriazusae that he must present noble and not base women in his dramas. His depiction of perverse women in the theatre had m...

The Ionian at Aristophanes

No Joke

tagonistic reactions from 'friends' as I do, from the mere fact of receiving this kind of treatment. People ?and quite intelligent ones?still consider sessions with psychiatrists either a huge joke, or a highly romantic enterprise. I am receiving psychotherapy myself, but not in a group. I consider myself fortunate, as the jealousyfactor in a group must be considerable. Psychotherapy is a very ...

Factors Involved in Missed Nursing Care: A Systematic Review

Background. Missed Nursing Care (MNC) is experienced in nearly all health care facilities. Awareness of the aspects involved in the occurrence of MNC can lead to the improvement of the quality of patient care. This systematic review aims to answer the question: "What factors are involved in the incidence of missed nursing care?"   Methods. This systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting...

First birth cesarean proportion: A missed indicator in controlling policies

Background: Around one out of two mothers give births by cesarean section (CS) surgery in Iran and about half of this number is due to previous CS. Recently Health Sector Evolution (HSEP) program (started in April 2014) targets the high rate of CS in Iran. To assess the impact of the interventions, we emphasized that the First Birth Cesarean (FBC) proportion is one of the main indicators to ass...