Aristophanes
446 BCE – 386 BCE Greek playwright
The great comic playwright of ancient Athens, master of satire.
- Religion
- Greek polytheism, freely mocked in his comedies.
- Affiliations
- None.
Aristophanes wrote biting political and social comedies that spared no one, including Socrates and the leaders of Athens. Plays like Lysistrata and The Clouds mix farce, fantasy, and sharp commentary. He is the main source for Old Comedy and a founder of satire.