Aristophanis Acharnenses (1845)

By Aristophanes

Book Overview

Aristophanis Acharnenses is a Greek comedy play written by Aristophanes in 425 BC. The play is set during the Peloponnesian War and focuses on the character of Dicaeopolis, a farmer who is tired of the war and its effects on his daily life. In an effort to end the conflict, Dicaeopolis negotiates a private peace treaty with Sparta, allowing him to trade freely with the enemy and enjoy the benefits of peace. However, his actions are met with outrage from his fellow Athenians, who see him as a traitor. The play is a satirical commentary on the politics and society of ancient Athens, and is known for its bawdy humor, witty wordplay, and scathing critiques of war and politics. This edition of Aristophanis Acharnenses, published in 1845, includes the original Greek text of the play as well as a Latin translation and extensive commentary on the work. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of ancient Greek literature and theater.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165308444
• ISBN13: 9781165308446
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"