Ancient Greek poet and comic dramatist Aristophanes was the son of Philippus of Athens. A leading exponent of the Athenian “Old Comedy,” Aristophanes lived most of his life during the Peloponnesian War against Sparta (431-404). Some of his works include “Acharnians” (425), “Knights” (424), “In the Clouds” (423), “In the Wasps” (422), “The Peace” (…
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