aristophanes

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An Ancient Greek male name, most famously borne by a playwright who lived from circa 446 BC to circa 386 BC
an ancient Greek writer of humorous plays, who many people consider the greatest writer of Greek comedy. His many plays include The Frogs and Lysistrata (?457-?385 BC). born 450 died 388 BC Greek playwright. An Athenian, he began his career as a comic dramatist in 427. He wrote approximately 40 plays, of which 11 survive, including The Clouds (423), The Wasps (422), The Birds (414), Lysistrata (411), and The Frogs (405). Most of the plays typify the Old Comedy (of which they are the only extant representatives), in which mime, chorus, and burlesque were important features. His satire, wit, and merciless topical commentary made him the greatest comic dramatist of ancient Greece
{i} ancient Greek dramatist (known for his comedies "The Clouds" and "Lysistrata")
[ar uh stof uh nEEz] Greek writer of the comedies; author of The Frogs (p 139)
The English or modern Aristophanes Samuel Foote (1722--1777) The French Aristophanes J Baptiste Poquelin de Molière (1622--1673)
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
aristophanes

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    () From Ancient Greek Ἀριστοφάνης (Aristophanēs).
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