Who is Cleon from The Frogs, and Other Plays. Translated with an Introd. by David Barrett and what is their importance? The_Frogs English & Literature "Cleon | The Frogs

Cleon was an actual leader of Athens who used his popularity with the lower and middle class Athenians to abuse the richer Athenians. Cleon came form a family of tanners and took control of the city after the death of Pericles. Aristophanes singles out Cleon in several of his plays as a target of satire and Cleon even attempted to prosecute Aristophanes early in his career.