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The Acharnians

by Aristophanes (-450–-388)

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  • 55 min read
  • 4 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"The Acharnians" by Aristophanes is a comedy produced in 425 BC. When Dikaiopolis grows weary of the Peloponnesian War, he secures a private peace treaty with the Spartans for himself alone. His decision enrages fellow Athenians, especially aged war veterans from Acharnae who despise anyone speaking of peace. Through absurd humor and bold satire, Aristophanes crafts an imaginative appeal for ending the war while defending himself against political attacks on his previous work.

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  • Comedy plays
  • Greek drama (Comedy) · Translations into English
  • Athens (Greece)
  • Peace treaties
  • Aristophanes · Translations into English

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The Acharnians

By Aristophanes [Translator uncredited. Footnotes have been retained because they provide the meanings of Greek names, terms and ceremonies and explain puns and references otherwise lost in translation. Occasional Greek words in the footnotes have not been included. Footnote numbers, in brackets, start anew at (1) for each piece of dialogue, and each footnote follows immediately the dialogue to which it refers, labeled thus: f(1).]

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Contents

  1. The Acharnians
  2. Introduction
  3. Dramatis Personae
  4. Dicaeopolis

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This free edition of The Acharnians by Aristophanes comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #3012, released 2002-01-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Humour, Plays/Films/Dramas, Classics of Literature.

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