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Playwright

Ancient Greek playwright, known as the father of comedy. Born in 444 BC and died in 385 BC. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent drama, with masterpieces such as 'The Clouds' and 'The Birds'.

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Famous Aristophanes Quotes

“An actor should refine public taste.”

Should Actors Taste

Author:Aristophanes

“A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country's good.”

Men Should Country Able Disaster

Author:Aristophanes

“It should not prejudice my voice that I'm not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I'm taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation.”

Ifs Men Should Nations Voice Born Situation Feminism Prejudice Tolls Present Situation

Book:Lysistrata, or, women for peace!

Source: Lysistrata, or, women for peace!

“It is right that the good should be happy, that the wicked and the impious on the other hand, should be miserable; that is a truth, I believe, which no one will gainsay.”

Should Believe Hands I Believe Miserable Wicked

Book:Plutus (Sparklesoup Classics)

Source: Plutus (Sparklesoup Classics)

“This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.”

Men Should Hands Land Grieving Native This Day Fees Native Land Oar Blisters

Book:Aristophanes with the English translation of Benjamin Bickley Rogers

Source: Aristophanes with the English translation of Benjamin Bickley Rogers

About the Author

Born: 444 BC
Died: 385 BC
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 115

Books & Sources

LysistrataRelated source material

The Eleven ComediesRelated source material

Plutus (Sparklesoup Classics)Related source material

The Eleven Comedies - CompleteRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Aristophanes (Illustrated)Related source material

Four PlaysRelated source material

The BirdsRelated source material

The KnightsRelated source material

Aristophanes 1: Clouds, Wasps, BirdsRelated source material

Aristophanes: Birds. Lysistrata. Women at the ThesmophoriaRelated source material

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