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Aristophanes' Acharnians was performed at the Lenaia festival in Athens in 425 BCE. The play is the story of an old peasant farmer, Dikaiopolis, who has grown so disgusted with the Peloponnesian War and the patent self-serving of the city's leading politicians (abetted by the... Read Full Overview

Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know the basics of grammar... Read Full Overview

A bold and satirical comedy in which private action challenges public policy during a time of war. In The Acharnians, Aristophanes presents the story of Dicaeopolis, an Athenian citizen who, frustrated by the prolonged conflict of the Peloponnesian War, negotiates... Read Full Overview

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The earliest comic drama to survive, Acharnians is a highly committed play, its message being that Athens war with the Peloponnesians can and should be ended, and that peace will mean the restoration of normal life after six years' separation of the country people from... Read Full Overview

Los Acarnienses es una comedia griega antigua de Arist fanes, representada en el arcontado de Eutino, presentada por Cal strato en 425 a. C. en las Leneas de Atenas. Obtuvo el primer premio; el segundo Cratino con Los azotados por la tempestad (obra perdida), y el tercero Eupolis... Read Full Overview

When it comes to absurd humor, few can match Aristophanes. Yes-that Aristophanes

The Acharnians is one of his earliest and funniest plays, packed with political satire, wild characters, and over-the-top moments that still feel surprisingly fresh today... Read Full Overview

This is the first complete new scholarly edition for almost a century of one of the masterpieces of Athenian Old Comedy. Olson offers an extensive introduction, a text based on a fresh collation of the manuscripts, and a massive literary and historical commentary. All Greek in... Read Full Overview

Acharnenses, or "The Acharnians", is a comedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. This edition, edited by Albert Mueller, presents the original Greek text of the play. A significant work of classical literature, "The Acharnians" offers insight into Athenian... Read Full Overview

The Acharnians, by Aristophanes, is a classic example of Old Attic comedy, presented here with helpful notes. This edition is ideal for students and enthusiasts of classical literature. Aristophanes, renowned for his wit and satirical commentary, presents a comedic... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview