Aristófanes

Birth: 447ac , Atenas

Death: 0386-01-01 , Atenas

Aristophanes was an ancient Greek playwright, considered the greatest comedian of antiquity and one of the greatest writers of all time. His plays are known for their political and social satire, irreverent humor, and commentary on Athenian life during the Peloponnesian War. He is often called the "Father of Comedy".

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Oftentimes have we reflected on a similar abuse

[ The cry of the frogs :] Brekekekex, koax, koax.

You Birds have a great deal to gain from a kindlier Olympos. . . . A perpetual run, say, of halcyon days.

[ Suggesting a name for the city of the Birds :] Cloudcuckooland.

The old are in a second childhood.

No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.

Comedy is allied to justice.

Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.

By words the mind is winged.

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

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Aristophanes was born in Athens around 447 BC and died in Athens around 385 BC. He is the best-known representative of ancient Greek Comedy. His work is a fierce critique of the customs, politics, and morals of his time. Using humor, satire, and parody, Aristophanes questioned power, war, and hypocrisy. Plays such as "The Clouds" satirize Socrates, "Lysistrata" proposes a sex strike to end the Peloponnesian War, and "The Frogs" criticizes the tragic poets. His language is rich, inventive, and full of puns and wordplay, reflecting the intellectual liveliness of classical Athens. Although many of his works have been lost, those that remain offer a unique glimpse into Athenian society and the comic genius of their author.