Greek Comedy VI: Aristophanes’s Peace, or Symbolism Much?

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Comedy, The Greeks

In this play, Aristophanes finally achieves his dream of ending the Peloponnesian War. And at least one of the sources I used in writing this episode thinks this is his greatest play. I look forward to hearing what you think about it.

Discussion Prompts
  1. What do you think about the role of women in this play?
  2. How would you adapt this play for a modern audience?
  3. How overtly should the symbolism in this play be presented?
  4. What do you think about the symbolism in this play? What do you like and/or dislike about it?

Published by Triumvir Clio

I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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