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The Wasps: Ebook

By Aristophanes

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Jan 22, 2025
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The master of ‘Old Comedy’ has arrived!

The Wasps is one of eleven surviving plays from the man who is largely considered “The Father of Comedy”, Aristophanes. The play is considered to be a masterful example of Old Comedy, and is one of the earliest examples of political satire.

It is believed that Aristophanes wrote the play for the purpose of poking fu…

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