The Acharnians
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
72
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/0,4 cm
Gewicht
154 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-5122-4
The Acharnians is a comedic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The play is set during the Peloponnesian War and follows the character of Dikaiopolis, a citizen of the deme Acharnai who is tired of the war and its effects on his daily life. Dikaiopolis decides to make a private peace treaty with the Spartans, allowing him to trade with them and enjoy the benefits of peace while the rest of Athens remains at war.The play is full of satire and parody, poking fun at the politicians and leaders of Athens, as well as the war itself. The characters are exaggerated and often ridiculous, with Dikaiopolis being the only voice of reason. The play also includes musical numbers and dance routines, adding to its comedic nature.The Acharnians is considered one of Aristophanes' best works and is an important example of Old Comedy, a genre of Greek comedy that was known for its political commentary and social criticism. It provides a glimpse into the culture and politics of ancient Athens and is still performed and studied today.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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