Birds/Peace/Wealth: Aristophanes' Critique of the Gods by Aristophanes

Birds/Peace/Wealth: Aristophanes' Critique of the Gods

Aristophanes with Thomas L. Pangle (Translator), Wayne Ambler (Translator)

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In these three raucous comedies, mortals outwit and even replace Zeus and other Olympian deities of the Greek Pantheon. As Aristophanes provokes laughter at the foibles of gods and men, he arouses wonder at our human need for the divine."The three...

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Moods

challenging 100%
funny 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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