Dec 4, 2008

The Acharnians | The Acharnians

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Author: Aristophanes
First Published: 425
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Satire
Time of Work: The period of the Peloponnesian War, 431-404
Setting: Athens
Genres: Satire, Drama, Comedy
Subjects: War, Politicians, Peace, Greek or Roman times, Greece or Greek people, Wine or wine making, Braggarts, Peloponnesian War
Locales: Athens, ancient, Greece, ancient

Characters Discussed

Dicaeopolis (dih-kee-AH-poh- lihs), an Athenian farmer whose name means “honest citizen,” a shrewd, earthy man who has had enough of deceptions wrought in the name of patriotism and who wants peace with the Spartans at practically any price. Although he is a loyal Athenian, he recognizes that the Spartans cannot be blamed for all the misfortunes of his homeland. When the assembly refuses to discuss measures for ending the war, he concludes a separate peace and opens a market where all enemies of Athens may trade. Before a chorus of Acharnian charcoal...

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The Acharnians | The Acharnians

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