Who was Aristophanes?
Q: Who was Aristophanes?
A: Aristophanes was a Greek writer who wrote 40 plays and was born around 450/445 BC and died around 385 BC.
Q: How many of Aristophanes' plays survive in their entirety?
A: Only 11 of Aristophanes' plays survive in their entirety.
Q: What is Aristophanes famous for?
A: Aristophanes is famous for writing comedies.
Q: What were Aristophanes' comedies about?
A: Aristophanes' comedies were biting satires aimed at famous men of his day and the all-too-human weaknesses of ordinary people.
Q: What is Aristophanes' most famous play?
A: Aristophanes' most famous play is Lysistrata, which is about a group of women who protest against a war by not having sexual intercourse with their husbands until the war is ended.
Q: What was the festival of Dionysia and where was it presented?
A: The festival of Dionysia was a festival dedicated to the god Dionysus, and Ancient Greek theatre was first presented in competitions at this festival.
Q: Did Aristophanes always win first prize in the competitions at the festival of Dionysia?
A: No, Aristophanes did not always win first prize in the competitions at the festival of Dionysia. Plays that won ahead of his have been lost, so we cannot make comparisons.
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