Greek Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Acharnians The Acharnians (Ancient Greek: Ἀχαρνεῖς / Akharneĩs) is a comedic play by the ancient Greek satirist Aristophanes. Written and performed during the Peloponnesian War,...
Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 The Acharnians (425 B.C.) Background: The Acharnians concerns the "men of Acharnae," a deme seven miles to the north of Athens. It was the third play written by the young Aristophanes - the first two are lost - under the pseudonym...
In the following essay, MacDowell examines Dikaiopolis's use of the Euripidean hero and his trappings in order to promote his speech urging peace with Sparta.
In the following essay, Spatz traces the development of Dikaiopolis's character in the Acharnians, from a poor refugee to a triumphant, powerful individual.