Aristophanis Plutus Comoedia (1737)

By Aristophanes and William Charles Green

Book Overview

Aristophanis Plutus Comoedia is a book written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The book was originally published in 1737 and is a comedy play that explores the themes of wealth and poverty. The plot follows the character of Chremylus, a poor man who seeks to find a way to become wealthy. He seeks the help of the god of wealth, Plutus, who has been blinded by Zeus to prevent him from giving wealth to the wrong people. Chremylus and his friend, Cario, help Plutus regain his sight and in doing so, they become rich. The play is filled with witty humor, satire, and commentary on the social and political issues of the time. The book is a classic of Greek literature and is still widely read and performed today.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: 1436780926
• ISBN13: 9781436780926
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"