Scenes From Aristophanes

Scenes from Aristophanes: The Knights (1876) is a play by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It is a satirical comedy that was first performed in Athens in 424 BCE. The play is set during the Peloponnesian War and follows the story of two slaves who plot to overthrow their tyrannical master, Demos, who represents the Athenian people. The slaves, who are named Cleon and Nicias, enlist the help of a sausage-seller named Agoracritus, who they believe can win the favor of Demos by appealing to his love of food. The play is known for its scathing critique of Athenian politics and its use of vulgar humor and slapstick comedy. Scenes from Aristophanes: The Knights (1876) is a translation of the original Greek text and includes detailed notes and commentary to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the play. It is a valuable resource for students of ancient Greek theater and anyone interested in the history of comedy.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.