The Birds
Aristophanes
-450 – -388
ENPublic Domain
Summary
"The Birds" by Aristophanes is a comedy performed in 414 BC at the City Dionysia in Athens. Two Athenians, fed up with city life, convince the birds to build a magnificent city in the sky and reclaim their ancient status as the original gods. Led by the clever Pisthetaerus, the birds prepare to challenge the Olympian gods themselves. What follows is a fantastical tale of ambition, transformation, and cosmic power struggles, filled with colorful avian characters and surprising visitors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Subjects
- Aristophanes — Translations into English
- Athens (Greece) — Social life and customs — Drama
- Birds — Drama
- Comedy plays
- Gods, Greek — Drama
- Greek drama (Comedy) — Translations into English
- Imaginary societies — Drama