The Frogs (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161463866)

The Frogs is a comedic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The play follows the god Dionysus as he travels to the underworld in order to bring back the playwright Euripides, who he believes is the only one capable of saving Athens from its current state of intellectual decline. Along the way, Dionysus encounters a variety of characters, including the ferryman Charon, the god Heracles, and a chorus of frogs. The play is known for its witty dialogue, satirical commentary on contemporary Athenian society, and its portrayal of the two great tragedians of the time, Aeschylus and Euripides, as rivals. The Frogs is a classic example of ancient Greek comedy and remains an important work in the history of theatre.DIONYSUS O drop that, can't you? And tell me this: of all the roads you know Which is the quickest way to get to Hades? I want one not too warm, nor yet too cold.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.

Author: Aristophanes
ISBN-10: 1161463860
ISBN-13: 9781161463866
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 100
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.31d