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The Acharnenses Of Aristophanes

The Acharnenses Of Aristophanes

Aristophanes
Mitchell, T.

Paperback

Literary CriticismGeneral DramaPlays

ISBN10: 1163098388
ISBN13: 9781163098387
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Acharnenses of Aristophanes is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The play is a political satire that was first performed in Athens in 425 BCE. The story is set during the Peloponnesian War, a conflict between Athens and Sparta. The play follows the character Dicaeopolis, a farmer from the village of Acharnae, who is fed up with the war and the toll it has taken on his community. Dicaeopolis decides to make a peace treaty with Sparta for his own benefit, but his actions cause controversy and chaos in his village. The play is known for its witty dialogue, clever wordplay, and scathing commentary on the politics and society of Athens. The Acharnenses of Aristophanes is a classic example of ancient Greek comedy and is still performed and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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