Plutus

By Aristophanes and William Charles Green

Book Overview

Plutus is a satirical play by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The play centers around the character of Chremylus, a poor Athenian who seeks out the god Apollo to ask for advice on how to improve his financial situation. Apollo advises Chremylus to seek out the blind god Plutus, who has the power to bestow wealth upon those he chooses.Chremylus and his servant Cario set out to find Plutus and, after some misadventures, they manage to bring him back to Athens. However, they soon discover that Plutus has been blinded by Zeus, who fears that the god of wealth will become too powerful. Chremylus and his friends must then find a way to restore Plutus' sight and convince him to distribute his wealth more fairly.The play is a biting critique of the social and economic inequalities of Athenian society, as well as a commentary on the corrupting influence of wealth. It is also notable for its use of satire and humor to address serious political and social issues. Plutus remains a popular and influential work of ancient Greek literature, and is still performed and studied today.PLUTUS: Zeus inflicted it on me, because of his jealousy of-mankind. When I was young, I threatened him that I would only go to the just, the wise, the men of ordered life; to prevent my distinguishing these, he struck me with blindness' so much does he envy the good 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: 1162679913
• ISBN13: 9781162679914
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"