The Frogs (eBook)

A Journey Through the Underworld: Satirical Comedy in Ancient Greece

Aristophanes (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
133 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
405-766464630-9 (EAN)

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Aristophanes' 'The Frogs' is a comedic play that satirizes the societal and political issues of ancient Greece. Written in the style of Old Comedy, the play is filled with clever wordplay, slapstick humor, and biting satire. The story follows Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, on a journey to the underworld to bring back a great tragedian to save Athens. Through his encounters with various characters, the play explores themes of art, politics, and the role of literature in society. Aristophanes showcases his mastery of comedic writing, using exaggerated characters and absurd situations to criticize his contemporary society. 'The Frogs' is a timeless classic that continues to entertain and provoke thought centuries after its initial production.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.11.2019
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Latein / Altgriechisch
• Schlagworte: ancient Greek playwrights • Aristophanes comedies • Aristophanes Works • Classical literature • Classical Philology • comedic plays • comedies • Comedy • Dionysus • Drama • Dramatists • Greek comedy • Greek deity • Greek Drama • Greek literary classics • playwriting • satirical theater • Theater of ancient Greece • Translations into English • Voyages to the otherworld