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Aristophanes son of Philippus, was a comic playwright of ancient Athens known as the Father of Comedy. Feared for his powers of ridicule, his influence was even acknowledged by Plato as the cause of the trial of Socrates. One of the great playwrights of ancient Athens his work... Read Full Overview

Es una comedia escrita por el comedi grafo griego Arist fanes. Es la cuarta en orden cronol gico de las once comedias aristof nicas que han sobrevivido. Fue presentada durante el concurso de las fiestas Leneas en el 422 a. C., donde obtuvo el primer premio, por delante de Proag... Read Full Overview

As in his other early plays, Aristophanes pokes satirical fun at the demagogue Cleon but in The Wasps he also ridicules one of the Athenian institutions that provided Cleon with his power-base: the law courts.

La obra gira en torno a Filocle n (que significa amigo de Cle n), y su hijo Bdelicle n (que odia a Cle n), cuyos nombres-parlantes marcan su posici n ante el pol tico ateniense Cle n de Atenas, blanco favorito de las burlas de Arist fanes. Filocle n es adicto a los juicios de... Read Full Overview

Experience the wit and irony of ancient Greek theatre with this classic work from the master of comedy, Aristophanes. This edition includes insightful notes by T Mitchell, providing valuable context and analysis of this timeless masterpiece. Full of humor and satire, this... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

Wasps was first produced at the Lenaea festival of 422 BC. The play is at once a political satire and also, like Clouds and the lost Banqueters, a comedy on the theme of the conflict of generations. The play follows the efforts of a mischievous and mercurial... Read Full Overview

Wasps was first performed at the festival of the Lenaia early in 422 B.C. It is arguably one of Aristophanes' most entertaining and characteristic works, and the lack of serious difficulties in the text makes it accessible to the less advanced student of Greek. This edition,... Read Full Overview

Aristophanes: The Wasps is a play written by Aristophanes in ancient Greece. The play is a comedy that satirizes the legal system of Athens and the role of the jury in the courts. The main character, Philocleon, is a juror who is addicted to serving on juries and finds himself... Read Full Overview

Nach dem Misserfolg der Wolken 423 hat Aristophanes mit den Wespen 422 schwungvoll neue Resonanz gesucht und gefunden. Zentralfiguren der Kom die sind der seiner Heliastenrolle verfallene alte Philokleon und Bdelykleon, sein Sohn und Gegenspieler. Mit diesem Duo schafft Aristophanes... Read Full Overview

The Wasps is a comedic play written by Aristophanes that was first performed in Athens in 422 BCE. The play centers around a man named Philocleon, who is obsessed with serving as a juror in the Athenian court system. His son, Bdelycleon, tries to cure him of this obsession by... Read Full Overview

The Wasps is a Greek comedy play written by Aristophanes. It was first performed in Athens in 422 BC. The play is a satire of the Athenian legal system and the political culture of the time. The story revolves around a father and son, Philocleon and Bdelycleon, who are both obsessed... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Wasps by Aristophanes is a classic example of Old Comedy, filled with satire and social commentary relevant to ancient Athenian society. This edition comprises Volumes 1 and 2, offering a comprehensive look at the play's intricate plot and witty dialogue. Aristophanes,... Read Full Overview