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This edition of Aristophanes' play 'Thesmophoriazusae' features the commentary and interpretation of the German classicist Franz Volkmar Fritzsche. The play is a scathing satire of the Athenian legal system and gender relations, and features the antics of a group of women who take over the Athenian parliament.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A collection of classic comedies featuring Aristophanes' signature style and satirical tone. The Frogs and Other Plays is a seamless blend of Greek mythology, politics and humor. Each story uses a distinct approach to help address a variety of social topics such as misogyny, war, entertainment and higher learning.
"The Birds" is a Greek comedy written by Aristophanes in 414 BC. The play tells the story of two Athenians, Euelpides and Peisetaerus, who are disillusioned with life in Athens and decide to seek a new city in the sky, built by the birds. Upon arriving in the avian city, the two men convince the birds to make Peisetaerus their leader and establish the city as a rival to Athens. With the help of the birds, Peisetaerus and Euelpides are able to make demands on the gods and control the affairs of men on earth. The play is a satire on Athenian politics and society, with the birds representing a new ruling class that is corrupt and self-serving. Aristophanes uses humor and wit to critique the political and social institutions of Athens, while also offering a vision of a better society that is built on cooperation and mutual respect. "The Birds" is also notable for its imaginative and surreal depiction of the avian city, which has inspired artists and writers throughout the ages. The play is a timeless masterpiece that continues to be studied and performed to this day, and its themes of power, corruption, and the human desire for a better world remain relevant in the modern age.
This is the third and final volume of a new verse translation of the complete plays of Aristophanes by Stephen Halliwell. The translations combine accuracy with an attempt to capture the rich dramatic and literary qualities of Aristophanic comedy.
The Knights was the fourth play written by Aristophanes, who is considered the master of an ancient form of drama known as Old Comedy. The play is a satire on the social and political life of classical Athens during the Peloponnesian War and in this respect it is typical of all the dramatist's early plays. It is unique however in the relatively small number of its characters and this was due to its scurrilous preoccupation with one man, the pro-war populist Cleon. Cleon had prosecuted Aristophanes for slandering the polis with an earlier play, The Babylonians (426 BC), for which the young dramatist had promised revenge in The Acharnians (425 BC), and it was in The Knights (424 BC) that his revenge was exacted. The Knights won first prize at the Lenaia festival when it was produced in 424 BC.
Aristophane; Traduction nouvelle, tome second, a été reconnu comme une ¿uvre majeure dans toute l'histoire humaine, et nous avons pris des précautions pour assurer sa préservation en rééditant ce livre de manière moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Ce livre a été entièrement retapé, révisé et reformaté. Le texte est lisible et clair car ces livres ne sont pas créés à partir de copies numérisées.
Aristophane; Traduction nouvelle, tome premier, a été reconnu comme une ¿uvre majeure dans toute l'histoire humaine, et nous avons pris des précautions pour assurer sa préservation en rééditant ce livre de manière moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Ce livre a été entièrement retapé, révisé et reformaté. Le texte est lisible et clair car ces livres ne sont pas créés à partir de copies numérisées.
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