Aristophanes
Aristophanes was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy. He wrote in total forty plays, of which eleven survive virtually complete today. These provide the most valuable examples of a genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy and are used to define it, along with fragments from dozens of lost plays by Aristophanes and his contemporaries.
The Birds
"The Birds" by Aristophanes is a comedic play written in the 5th century BC, showcasing the style of ancient Greek theatre. The story revolves around ...
By Aristophanes
The Clouds
"The Clouds" by Aristophanes is a comedic play written during the classical period of ancient Greece. It satirizes the philosophical teachings of Socr...
By Aristophanes
The Acharnians
Uniform title: Acharnians. English
By Aristophanes
The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2
With Translator's Foreword, an Introduction to each Comedy, and Elucidatory Notes
By Aristophanes
Peace
"Peace" by Aristophanes is a comedic play written during the early 5th century BC, amidst the backdrop of the prolonged Peloponnesian War. The narrati...
By Aristophanes
The Frogs
"The Frogs" by Aristophanes is a classic Greek comedy written in the late 5th century BC. The play follows the god Dionysus, who embarks on a journey ...
By Aristophanes
Lysistrata
"Lysistrata" by Aristophanes is a comedic play written in ancient Greece, probably during the classical period. It is one of the most famous pieces fr...
By Aristophanes
The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1
With Translator's Foreword, an Introduction to each Comedy, and Elucidatory Notes
By Aristophanes