"Will Durant's Perspective on Aristophanes' Comic Genius"

Embark on a delightful comedic journey through the works of Aristophanes, one of the greatest playwrights of ancient Greece, with the esteemed historian, Will Durant, as your guide. In this enlightening video, Durant explores Aristophanes' satirical genius, his contributions to Greek theater, and his enduring impact on humor and social commentary.
🎭 Explore Durant's insightful commentary as he navigates the following key aspects of Aristophanes' life and works:
Aristophanes' life in ancient Athens and his role as a comic playwright
The themes and style of Aristophanic comedy, including political satire and social criticism
Iconic works such as "Lysistrata," "The Clouds," and "The Birds"
Aristophanes' influence on the development of theater, satire, and humor
The historical context of ancient Athens and its relevance to Aristophanes' comedies
This video offers a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Aristophanes' comedic brilliance and his significant contributions to the world of drama and satire. Will Durant's eloquent storytelling and historical expertise make this exploration of Aristophanes' life and works a must-watch for theater enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of humor and ancient Greek culture.

[@Phorquieu]

Thank you for posting this. Will Durant is pretty fair in describing the genius of Aristophanes. The ancient Greek artist wasn't perfect, but his gift to the world is priceless.

[@jhonw8682]

Underrated guy.

[@Subhuman_Filth]

Aristophanes is a historical treasure

[@okra7648]

An all too often forgotten about playwrite and philosopher.

[@bozorgmaneshrobertsohrabi2248]

A roosters restful resistance to the wrist watches rights of spring, and the season has sense to knot the ties of pi hearing Piazza's seals sine's Sinai's Penninsulas.

[@nickcitron2369]

Couldn't have said it better myself, godspeed

[@MG-ge5xq]

I like this presentation. Just read way too fast.

[@bilinguru]

If you click on the settings icon, you can adjust the video speed to 0.75 (or half speed if you want). You can also speed up slow speakers. I personally love Durant's speed, but occasionally I'll slow it down when the subject matter is particularly dense.

[@archaedemos]

So he wrote whatever the blank he wanted to, until they made a law against it. It seems .

[@PennyDreadful1]

A conservative pro religious comedian? Apparently...

[@abhimanyukarnawat7441]

Greek religion is not monothiesm yes?