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Title: The Frogs

Note: Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Text file produced by Ted Garvin, Marvin A. Hodges, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Frogs" by Aristophanes is a classic Greek comedy written in the late 5th century BC. The play follows the god Dionysus, who embarks on a journey to the underworld with his slave Xanthias, seeking to bring back the deceased playwright Euripides in hopes of restoring the glory of Greek tragedy, which he believes has declined. It showcases Aristophanes' signature blend of humor, satire, and cultural commentary, particularly targeting literary and political issues of Ancient Greece. The opening of "The Frogs" sets the scene for Dionysus’s comedic journey as he prepares for his descent to Hades. Accompanied by his slave Xanthias, their banter reveals Dionysus's humorous and sometimes cowardly nature. They discuss the task ahead, which involves finding Euripides and weighing the merits of tragic poetry in a contest with Aeschylus, another great playwright. As they travel, they encounter various characters, including Charon, Pluto, and a chorus of frogs, which adds to the absurdity of their quest, highlighting the interplay of wit and satire that defines Aristophanes's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE

EBook No.: 7998

Published: Apr 1, 2005

Downloads: 486

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

Subject: Greek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English

Subject: Voyages to the otherworld -- Drama

Subject: Dionysus (Greek deity) -- Drama

Subject: Playwriting -- Drama

Subject: Dramatists -- Drama

Subject: Aristophanes -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Frogs

Note: Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Text file produced by Ted Garvin, Marvin A. Hodges, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Frogs" by Aristophanes is a classic Greek comedy written in the late 5th century BC. The play follows the god Dionysus, who embarks on a journey to the underworld with his slave Xanthias, seeking to bring back the deceased playwright Euripides in hopes of restoring the glory of Greek tragedy, which he believes has declined. It showcases Aristophanes' signature blend of humor, satire, and cultural commentary, particularly targeting literary and political issues of Ancient Greece. The opening of "The Frogs" sets the scene for Dionysus’s comedic journey as he prepares for his descent to Hades. Accompanied by his slave Xanthias, their banter reveals Dionysus's humorous and sometimes cowardly nature. They discuss the task ahead, which involves finding Euripides and weighing the merits of tragic poetry in a contest with Aeschylus, another great playwright. As they travel, they encounter various characters, including Charon, Pluto, and a chorus of frogs, which adds to the absurdity of their quest, highlighting the interplay of wit and satire that defines Aristophanes's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE

EBook No.: 7998

Published: Apr 1, 2005

Downloads: 486

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

Subject: Greek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English

Subject: Voyages to the otherworld -- Drama

Subject: Dionysus (Greek deity) -- Drama

Subject: Playwriting -- Drama

Subject: Dramatists -- Drama

Subject: Aristophanes -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.