Aristophanes: The Wasps is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes in the 5th century BCE. The play follows the story of a man named Philocleon, who is addicted to serving on juries and finds great pleasure in punishing those who have committed crimes. His son, Bdelycleon, is determined to cure his father of his addiction and enlists the help of his friends to stage a mock trial in their home. The play is a satirical commentary on the Athenian legal system and the corrupt practices that were prevalent ...
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Aristophanes: The Wasps is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes in the 5th century BCE. The play follows the story of a man named Philocleon, who is addicted to serving on juries and finds great pleasure in punishing those who have committed crimes. His son, Bdelycleon, is determined to cure his father of his addiction and enlists the help of his friends to stage a mock trial in their home. The play is a satirical commentary on the Athenian legal system and the corrupt practices that were prevalent during Aristophanes' time. It also explores themes of family dynamics, addiction, and the power of persuasion. This edition of the play was translated into English by Benjamin Bickley Rogers and first published in 1868. It includes an introduction to the play and Aristophanes' life and works, as well as notes on the translation and the historical context of the play.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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