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The Frogs|Aristophanes

Overview

The Frogs is a comedic play written by Aristophanes that was first performed in 405 BCE. The play centers around the god Dionysus, who is feeling depressed and decides to journey to the underworld to bring back the playwright Euripides. Along the way, he encounters the god Heracles and various other characters, including the chorus of frogs, who provide humor and commentary on the action. The play is known for its witty dialogue, political satire, and use of parody and satire to poke fun at contemporary society. It also explores themes of art, literature, and the role of the artist in society. The Frogs is considered one of Aristophanes' greatest works and is still performed and studied today.DIONYSUS O drop that, can't you? And tell me this: of all the roads you know Which is the quickest way to get to Hades? I want one not too warm, nor yet too cold.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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  • ISBN-13: 9781162695211
  • ISBN-10: 1162695218
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publish Date: September 2010
  • Dimensions: 9.25 x 7.5 x 0.21 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.41 pounds
  • Page Count: 100

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