By Aristophanes, Jeffrey Henderson
During this English translation of Aristophanes' well known comedy the god Dionysus, disenchanted in present Athenian playwrights, seeks to deliver the dramatist Euripides again from Hades. contains invaluable notes and an introductory essay on Aristophanes, the historical past of the play and its creation, and a bibliography.
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5 HERACLES is heard from within, then opens the door. Heracles Who banged on the door? He assaulted it like a centaur, 44 whoever— Say now, what’s this supposed to be? Dionysus Boy! Xanthias What is it? Dionysus Did you see that? Xanthias See what? [40] Dionysus How scared he was! Xanthias Sure, scared that you’ve lost your mind. Heracles I swear to god, I simply can’t stop laughing! I’m biting my lip, but still I can’t help laughing. Dionysus 45 Come here, my man; I’d like a word with you. Heracles I’m sorry, but I can’t shake off this laughter.
The issue of freedom of speech and thought (especially religious and moral thought) is especially relevant to Aristophanes’ plays, and it is important to bear in mind that one of the hallmarks of Aristophanic comedy is to encourage us to question the status quo. For those made uncomfortable by such provocative theater, Aristophanes’ plays provide an opportunity to ask themselves why. Bibliography Editions of the Plays with English Translation 33 Henderson, Jeffrey. Aristophanes. 5 volumes (Loeb Classical Library: Cambridge, MA 1998-2007) Sommerstein, Alan H.
5 HERACLES is heard from within, then opens the door. Heracles Who banged on the door? He assaulted it like a centaur, 44 whoever— Say now, what’s this supposed to be? Dionysus Boy! Xanthias What is it? Dionysus Did you see that? Xanthias See what? [40] Dionysus How scared he was! Xanthias Sure, scared that you’ve lost your mind. Heracles I swear to god, I simply can’t stop laughing! I’m biting my lip, but still I can’t help laughing. Dionysus 45 Come here, my man; I’d like a word with you. Heracles I’m sorry, but I can’t shake off this laughter.