The Frogs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Frogs" by Aristophanes is a classic Greek comedy written in the late 5th century BC. The play follows the god Dionysus, who embarks on a journey to the underworld with his slave Xanthias, seeking to bring back the deceased playwright Euripides in hopes of restoring the glory of Greek tragedy, which he believes has declined. It showcases Aristophanes' signature blend of humor, satire, and cultural commentary, particularly targeting literary and political issues of Ancient Greece. The opening of "The Frogs" sets the scene for Dionysus's comedic journey as he prepares for his descent to Hades. Accompanied by his slave Xanthias, their banter reveals Dionysus's humorous and sometimes cowardly nature. They discuss the task ahead, which involves finding Euripides and weighing the merits of tragic poetry in a contest with Aeschylus, another great playwright. As they travel, they encounter various characters, including Charon, Pluto, and a chorus of frogs, which adds to the absurdity of their quest, highlighting the interplay of wit and satire that defines Aristophanes's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Text file produced by Ted Garvin, Marvin A. Hodges, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frogs

Release date is 2005-04-01