Aristophanes, the Athenian comic dramatist, remains popular despite historical changes in attitude and belief. Placing the plays in their total civic, religious and dramatic context, this account explores their significance for contemporary audiences, and their continuing appeal. Separate chapters address aspects of his work and world, and attempt to outline the playwright's own opinions at a time of intense political debate. With original texts quoted in translation this comprehensive and lively study will provide students with an invaluable insight into the plays and their place in classical Athens.

尽管态度和信仰发生了历史性的变化，雅典喜剧演员阿里斯托芬仍然很受欢迎。本书将这些戏剧置于其公民、宗教和戏剧的整体背景下，探讨了它们对当代观众的意义，以及它们持续的吸引力。各个章节讨论了他的作品和世界的各个方面，并试图概述剧作家在激烈的政治辩论时期的观点。这部全面而生动的研究报告引用了原始文本的译文，将为学生提供对这些戏剧及其在古典雅典的地位的宝贵洞察力。