"El guiar al pueblo no es cosa de un hombre culto ni de bue… - Aristophanes

"El guiar al pueblo no es cosa de un hombre culto ni de buenos principios, sino de un ignorante y bellaco" (Los caballeros, 424 aC)

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Aristophanes (Greek: Ἀριστοφάνης; c. 446 – c. 386 BC) was a Greek poet and playwright of the Old Comedy, also known as the Father of Comedy and the Prince of Ancient Comedy. Of his forty plays, eleven are extant, plus a thousand fragments of the others.

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Native Name: Ἀριστοφάνης

Alternative Names: Father of Comedy

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However, in the view of many Athenians he had, in effect, stolen the credit from Demosthenes. This point is frequently mentioned in the play. Knights was awarded first prize in the drama competition at the Lenaea festival in 424 BC.

Aeschylus: It is the compelling power of great thoughts and ideas to engender phrases of equal size. (tr. Dillon 1995, Perseus)

Strep. Then what shall I gain, pray?
Soc. You shall become in oratory a tricky knave, a
thorough rattle, a subtle speaker.

"El guiar al pueblo no es cosa de un hombre culto ni de buenos principios, sino de un ignorante y bellaco" (Los caballeros, 424 aC) - Aristophanes

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