Aristophanes of Athens (ca. 446-386 B.C.), one of the world's greatest comic dramatists, has been admired since antiquity. He wrote at least 40 plays, of which eleven have survived complete. Here Jeffrey Henderson presents a freshly edited Greek text of three of the plays and a lively, unexpurgated translation.
Aristophanes has been admired since antiquity for his wit, fantasy, language, and satire. Socratesâ s â Thinkeryâ is at the center of Clouds, which spoofs untraditional techniques for educating young men. Wasps satirizes Athenian enthusiasm for jury service. Peace is a rollicking attack on war-makers.
Aristophanes has been admired since antiquity for his wit, fantasy, language, and satire. Socratesâ s â Thinkeryâ is at the center of Clouds, which spoofs untraditional techniques for educating young men. Wasps satirizes Athenian enthusiasm for jury service. Peace is a rollicking attack on war-makers.







