Aristophanes: Acharnians

Translation in English with notes, map and introduction. Acharnians is, like Lysistrata, a hilarious indictment against war.

About the Author

Dr. Jeffrey Henderson is Chair and Professor of Classical Studies at Boston University. He earned his PhD at Harvard University. He is the author of groundbreaking translations and articles on Greek comic dramatists. His other translations for Focus Classical Library include Aristophanes’ Lysistrata (1988), Aristophanes’ Clouds (1993), Aristophanes’ Three Comedies: Acharnians, Lysistrata, Clouds (1997), Aristophanes' Birds (1999), and Aristophanes' Frogs (2008).

Book Review

Henderson has a real gift for capturing Aristophanes' voice, and does not hesitate to leap totally over the top, just like his author.

-- New England Classics Journal

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