Aristophanes
(448-380 BC) An ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies, such as The Birds and Lysistrata.
(c. 448-380 BC) Greek comedy dramatist. Of his 11 extant plays (of a total of over 40), the early comedies are remarkable for the violent satire with which he ridiculed the democratic war leaders. He also satirized contemporary issues such as the new learning of Socrates in Clouds 423 BC and the obsession with war, with the sex-strike of women in Lysistrata 411 BC. The chorus plays a prominent role, frequently giving the play its title, as in The Wasps 422, The Birds 414, and The Frogs 405.
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