The Frogs and Other Plays by Aristophanes

The Frogs and Other Plays

Aristophanes with David B. Barrett, Shomit Dutta

236 pages first pub -422 (editions)

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Description

Aristophanes is the only surviving representative of Greek Old Comedy, an exuberant form of festival drama which flourished in Athens during the fifth century BC. One of the most original playwrights in the entire Western tradition, his comedies a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
lighthearted 88%
informative 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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