Examines the political  dimensions of Aristophanes’ comic poetry.This original and wide-ranging collection  of essays offers, for the first time, a comprehensive examination of the  political dimensions of that madcap comic poet Aristophanes. Rejecting the  claim that Aristophanes is little more than a mere comedian, the contributors  to this fascinating volume demonstrate that Aristophanes deserves to be placed  in the ranks of the greatest Greek political thinkers. As these essays reveal,  all of Aristophanes’ plays treat issues of fundamental political importance,  from war and peace, poverty and wealth, the relation between the sexes,  demagoguery and democracy to the role of philosophy and poetry in political  society. Accessible to students as well as scholars, The Political Theory of Aristophanes can be utilized easily in the  classroom, but at the same time serve as a valuable source for those conducting  more advanced research. Whether the field is political philosophy, classical  studies, history, or literary criticism, this work will make it necessary to  reconceptualize how we understand this great Athenian poet and force us to  recognize the political ramifications and underpinnings of his uproarious  comedies

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