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Aristophanes

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ARISTOPHANES

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Aristophanes

Athens

11 Plays that survived

Comedy writer

Lysistrata

Clouds

Frogs

Knights

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Died in 385 BC

Facts:
-Born 448 BC in Athens and died in 385 BC in Athens
- wealthy family, lived in deme of Kudathenaion
- excellent education and was well versed in Homer's poetry
- knowledge in philosophical theories
- spouse is unknown
- 3 sons
- no hobbies named
- won a prize for his first comedy in 427 BC
- son of Philippus