Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 605 Aristophanes -450 -388 Αριστοφάνης Ἀριστοφάνης Aristófanes Aristofanes The Acharnians Uniform title: Acharnians. English Produced by Derek Davis, and David Widger "The Acharnians" by Aristophanes is a comedic play that falls under the genre of ancient Greek drama, likely written around the early classical period of the 5th century BC. This satirical work addresses the consequences of the Peloponnesian War, focusing on the hardships it brings especially to the agricultural community. Through humor and clever dialogue, Aristophanes touches on the topic of peace versus war, examining the desires and frustrations of an Athenian citizen tired of endless conflict. In "The Acharnians," the protagonist Dicaeopolis, disillusioned by the prolonged war that has devastated his lands, decides to take peace into his own hands. He seeks to negotiate a personal truce with the Spartans to secure safety for himself and his family. The play features Dicaeopolis's interactions with a colorful cast of characters, including demagogues, various citizens, and even mythical figures, as they all represent different perspectives on war and peace. Ultimately, Dicaeopolis succeeds in creating his own private peace, contrasting the mores of his fellow citizens who remain entranced by the ideals of conflict. The narrative is infused with humor, political commentary, and a vibrant depiction of Athenian society, allowing Aristophanes to critique not only the war itself but the characters that perpetuate it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Comedies Greek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English Athens (Greece) -- Drama Peace treaties -- Drama Aristophanes -- Translations into English PA Text Classical Antiquity Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 109684 109685 2024-10-02T05:47:28.071420 2023-10-02T05:36:01.328404 text/html text/html 102835 2013-01-24T10:46:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 40152 2013-01-24T10:46:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 105213 2024-10-02T05:47:33.447385 application/epub+zip 106043 2024-10-02T05:47:29.930410 application/epub+zip 106044 2024-10-02T05:47:28.805648 application/epub+zip 178103 2024-10-02T05:47:35.396400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182219 2024-10-02T05:47:32.787413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154511 2022-09-02T07:05:27.477275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101998 101974 2024-10-02T05:47:27.794424 2023-10-02T05:36:01.157479 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101887 2016-02-01T10:31:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39519 2016-02-01T10:31:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21168 2024-10-02T05:47:35.522377 application/rdf+xml 9997 2024-10-02T05:47:29.339405 image/jpeg 2881 2024-10-02T05:47:29.071428 image/jpeg 102992 2024-10-02T05:47:28.083425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia