Aristophanes
Dates: c. 446 – c. 386 BCE Domain: Comedy, Drama
Biography
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Key Works (in library)
| Work | Year | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Frogs and Other Plays (LIB-0024) | 405 BCE | Dionysus descends to Hades — comedy as initiatory parody |
Role in the Project
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Key Ideas
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Connections
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