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ARISTOPHANES, the most famous comic dramatist of ancient Greece, was born an Athenian citizen in about 445 B.C. Forty-four plays have been attributed to Aristophanes; eleven of these have survived. His plays are the only extant representatives of Greek Old Comedy, a dramatic form whose conventions made it inevitable that the author would comment on the political and social issues of fifth-century Athens. This Aristophanes did so well that Plato, asked by the tyrant of Syracuse for an analysis of Athenians, sent a copy of Aristophanes' plays in reply.
His earliest play, the Banqueters, won the second prize in 427 B.C. when the dramatist must have been less than eighteen years old, since, as he notes in the Clouds (423), he was too young to produce it in his own name. Another early play, the Babylonians, criticized the demagogue Cleon, who responded by subjecting Aristophanes to legal persecution, and as the author charges in the Acharnians, Cleon had "slanged, and lied, and slandered and betongued me . . . till I well nigh was done to death." Nevertheless, in the Knights (424), he renewed his attack on the popular Athenian leader and won first prize in that year's contest. Plutus (388) was the last of the author's plays to be produced in his lifetime.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a complex and multifaceted exploration of the themes of poverty, wealth, and social justice. The author situates their analysis within the historical and literary context of the political instability of ancient Greece, and the rising influence of a wealthy elite that excluded a vast majority of Athenians from any share in their prosperity. Drawing on a close reading of Aristophanes' "Plutus," the book illuminates the playwright's insightful critique of the social and economic inequalities of his time. Through a nuanced interpretation of the play's characters and plot, the author unpacks the ways in which money and material possessions corrupt individuals and institutions, warping their moral compasses and leading to widespread social decay. Ultimately, the book's exploration of these timeless themes sheds light on the enduring relevance of Aristophanes' work in the face of persistent social and economic disparities in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282566036_0
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