Lysistra, The Birds, Clouds

By Aristophanes

Book Overview

Lysistrata, The Birds, and Clouds are three plays written by Aristophanes, a Greek playwright from the 5th century BCE. Lysistrata is a comedy that centers around a group of women who decide to withhold sex from their husbands in order to force them to end the Peloponnesian War. The play is known for its bold and provocative themes, as well as its commentary on gender relations and politics.The Birds is a satirical play that imagines a world where birds have created their own city in the sky, called Cloudcuckooland. The play is a commentary on human society and politics, and features a number of memorable characters and witty dialogue.Clouds is a comedic play that takes aim at the sophists, a group of philosophers who were known for their clever but often deceitful arguments. The play follows a father and son who become embroiled in a dispute with a sophist, and features a number of memorable scenes and comedic set pieces.Together, these three plays represent some of the best-known works of Aristophanes, and offer a fascinating glimpse into ancient Greek society and culture.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: 1162672099
• ISBN13: 9781162672090
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"