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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

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

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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

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

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

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

DICAEOPOLIS: Is this not sufficient to drive a man to hang himself? Here I stand chilled to the bone, whilst the doors of the Prytaneum fly wide open to lodge such rascals. But I will do something great and bold. Where is Amphitheus? Come and speak with me.

Aristophanes's "The Acharnians" stands as a cornerstone of ancient Greek comedy and classical literature. This enduring work of Greek drama offers a sharp satire on war and politics. As a master of the comedic form, Aristophanes uses wit and humor to explore serious themes,... Read Full Overview

"The Acharnians", by Aristophanes, is a classic example of Old Comedy, showcasing the playwright's sharp wit and satirical prowess. Set during the Peloponnesian War, the play centers on Dikaiopolis, an Athenian citizen who, weary of the seemingly endless conflict, negotiates... Read Full Overview

"The Acharnians", by Aristophanes, is a classic example of Old Comedy, showcasing the playwright's sharp wit and satirical prowess. Set during the Peloponnesian War, the play centers on Dikaiopolis, an Athenian citizen who, weary of the seemingly endless conflict, negotiates... Read Full Overview

The acharnians presents a lively comedic exploration of war, peace, and the everyday burdens placed on ordinary citizens. The work opens with a frustrated individual who has grown weary of ongoing conflict and the strain it places on agricultural life. Seeking relief from the... Read Full Overview

The Acharnians is a comedic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The play is set during the Peloponnesian War, a conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted from 431 to 404 BCE. The protagonist of the play is a farmer named Dicaeopolis, who is tired of... Read Full Overview

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