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The Peace Of Aristophanes (1905)

The Peace Of Aristophanes (1905)

Sharpley, H.
Aristophanes

Paperback

PhilosophyLiterary CriticismGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1165600889
ISBN13: 9781165600885
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Peace of Aristophanes is a comedic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It was first performed in Athens in 421 BC, during the Peloponnesian War, a long and devastating conflict between Athens and Sparta. The play tells the story of a farmer named Trygaeus who, fed up with the war, decides to fly to the gods to ask for their help in ending the conflict. He is accompanied on his journey by a chorus of birds, who help him navigate the heavens and negotiate with the gods. Along the way, they encounter various characters, including the goddess Peace, who has been trapped in a cave by the god War. With the help of Trygaeus and the birds, Peace is freed and returned to earth, bringing an end to the war and restoring prosperity to Athens. The play is known for its satirical commentary on the politics and society of ancient Athens, as well as its use of humor and wordplay. This edition of The Peace of Aristophanes, translated by Benjamin Bickley Rogers and first published in 1905, includes extensive notes and commentary to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the play.With Introduction Critical Notes And Commentary.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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