All Formats & Editions

In Peace, produced in 421 B.C., Aristophanes celebrates in anticipation the conclusion, after ten years, of the great war with Sparta. Peace, we are made to see, is within the grasp of the Greek peoples; let them make one final effort, and all difficulties and dangers will evaporate... Read Full Overview

Olson's edition of the play, which replaces Platnauer's of 1969, is based on a complete new collation of the manuscripts, many of which have never been adequately reported before. The extensive commentary explores matters of all sorts, but it focuses in particular on the realities... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Peace of Aristophanes is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. This book, published in 1873, features the original Greek text of the play along with English notes and a preface. The play is a satire about the Peloponnesian War, which had been raging... Read Full Overview

The Peace of Aristophanes is a play written by Aristophanes, a Greek comic playwright, in 421 BC. The play is a satire on the Peloponnesian War, which was fought between Athens and Sparta. The main character, Trygaeus, is a farmer who is fed up with the war and decides to travel... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

The Peace of Aristophanes is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, which was first performed in 421 BC. The play is a satirical comedy that follows the story of a farmer named Trygaeus, who decides to travel to the heavens to negotiate a peace treaty between... Read Full Overview