aristophanes

Thân thiện

Aristophanes wrote many famous comedies in ancient Athens.

Definition

Proper noun * Aristophanes: An ancient Greek playwright, specifically a comic dramatist, who lived from approximately 448 to 380 BC. He is celebrated for his surviving comedic plays, which are a primary source for understanding Athenian society, politics, and culture during the Classical period.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • We are studying the plays of Aristophanes in my classical literature course.
  • Aristophanes often used satire to criticize prominent figures like Socrates in his comedies.
  • "Lysistrata," a famous play by Aristophanes, features a sex strike by women to end a war.

Advanced Usage

• Aristophanic (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Aristophanes or his style of comedy, especially its use of bold fantasy, satire, and political commentary.
  • The political sketch had a distinctly Aristophanic flavor, using absurd humor to make its point.

Variants and Related Words

• Aristophanic: As above, the adjectival form.

Synonyms

• Comic playwright
• Ancient dramatist
• Satirist (specifically in the context of his comedic style)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• An Aristophanic comedy: Used to describe a work of comedy that employs fantastical plots, sharp political satire, and robust, often bawdy humor.
  • The modern play, with its absurd premise and political jabs, was described by critics as an Aristophanic comedy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)

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