The Comedies Of Aristophanes V1: The Acharnians, Knights, Clouds, Wasps, Peace, And Birds (1853)

The Comedies of Aristophanes V1: The Acharnians, Knights, Clouds, Wasps, Peace, and Birds is a collection of six comedic plays by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The book was first published in 1853 and contains translations of the plays into English.The first play, The Acharnians, is a political satire that tells the story of a farmer who, tired of the ongoing Peloponnesian War, negotiates a peace treaty with Sparta on his own. The second play, Knights, is a satire of Athenian politics that portrays the demagogue Cleon as a corrupt and power-hungry figure.The third play, Clouds, is a satire of the philosopher Socrates and his followers, as well as a critique of the sophist movement in Athens. The fourth play, Wasps, is a satire of the Athenian legal system and the obsession with litigation that was prevalent at the time.The fifth play, Peace, is a fantasy in which the protagonist, Trygaeus, flies to the heavens on a giant dung beetle to negotiate peace with the gods. The sixth and final play, Birds, is a fantasy in which the birds of the world unite to create a new city in the clouds, thereby challenging the authority of the gods.Overall, The Comedies of Aristophanes V1 is a classic work of ancient Greek literature that offers a humorous and insightful commentary on the political, social, and philosophical issues of its time.A New And Literal Translation, From The Revised Text Of Dindorf. With Notes And Extracts From The Best Metrical Versions.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.