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The Acharnians

by Aristophanes
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781169221505
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 72
  • Original Price: USD 34.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 350 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Ancient & Classical

The Acharnians is a comedic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The play is set during the Peloponnesian War, a conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted from 431 to 404 BCE. The protagonist of the play is a farmer named Dicaeopolis, who is tired of the war and its effects on his life. He decides to make a peace treaty with the enemy city of Sparta, and the rest of the play follows his attempts to negotiate the treaty and the various obstacles he encounters along the way.Throughout the play, Aristophanes satirizes the political and social climate of Athens during the war. He critiques the war-mongering politicians, the corrupt legal system, and the general sense of chaos and confusion that characterized the city at the time. The play is known for its use of bawdy humor, puns, and wordplay, as well as its commentary on contemporary issues.The Acharnians is one of Aristophanes' most famous works, and is considered a classic of ancient Greek literature. It is also notable for its influence on later writers and thinkers, including Shakespeare, who borrowed elements from the play for his own works. Today, the play is studied and performed by scholars, theater groups, and students of ancient Greek literature around the world.DICAEOPOLIS: Is this not sufficient to drive a man to hang himself? Here I stand chilled to the bone, whilst the doors of the Prytaneum fly wide open to lodge such rascals. But I will do something great and bold. Where is Amphitheus? Come and speak with me.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.

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