Aristophanes, Merchant-Ships

Ian Storey (Trent University)
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Nearly thirty fragments (K.-A. 415-443) remain from this lost comedy, as well as one important

testimonium

. The third hypothesis to Aristophanes’

Peace

(lines 36-40 Wilson) comments:

This is not the only play that Aristophanes produced about peace, but also Acharnians [L-425], Knights [L-424], and Merchant-Ships. He is serious about this throughout, making fun of Kleon, who opposed peace, and constantly attacking Lamachos the war-supporter.

This is not the only play that Aristophanes produced about peace, but also

Acharnians

[L-425],

Knights

[L-424], and

Merchant

-

Ships

. He is serious about this throughout, making fun of Kleon, who opposed peace, and constantly attacking Lamachos the war-supporter.

Kleon died in the winter of 422/1, and if the three other comedies are presented in

1041 words

Citation: Storey, Ian. "Merchant-Ships". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 25 March 2013 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=13335, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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