Реферат: Theatre Oral History Report Essay Research Paper

ARISTOPHANES TIMELINE

Aristophanes was born in 450 b.C. or a few years later. We make the conclusion for the year since in

“Nefeles”-(”The Clouds”) (528-533) the writer leaves us to think that he was extremely young and

he didn’t have self-confidence when the play “Thetalis” (his first play) was staged.

431 Pelloponesian war starts, between Athens and Sparta.

430 Pestilence in Athens.

429 Death of Pericleus.

428/7 Plato is born.

427 “Thetalis” (lost)

426 “Babylonians” (lost). Kleon lawsuits Aristophanes, with the accusation that by that play ridicule

the elective rulers of the city, infront of the audiense and among them a lot of foreigh visitors, in Grant

Dionesia. The suit didn’t seem to have any consequence for him.

425 “Aharnes”. First prize in Linea

424 “Heppeas” (”Horsemen”). First prize in Linea

423 “Nefeles” (”Clouds”). First form (lost) that won the third and last prize in Grand Dionesia.

Peace settlement, temporarily stops the hostilities between Athens and Sparta.

422 “Sfikes” (”Wasps”), second prize in Linea.

421 “Peace”, second-best prize in Grand Dionesia.

417 “Nefeles”, partially revised form (saved) that never staged in ancient years.

415 Athens sends in Sicily a big expeditionary legion.

414 “Amfiaraos” (lost) in Linea. “Ornithes” (”Birds”), second prize in Grand Dionesia.

413 Sparta restarts warfare. Athenian army destroyed in Sicily.

411 “Lysistrata” in Linea, “Thesmoforiazouses” in Grand Dionesia. Oligarchic revolution

dominated temporarily in Athens, but democratic polity restored a few months later.

408 “Ploutos” (lost), it’s not the play that staged later.

406 Euripides & Sophocles death.

405 “Vatrahee” (”Frogs”), 1st prize in Linea. Plastering and naval blockade of Athens.

404 Sparta lays peace. An oligarchic group (The Tyranny of Thirties) takes up rule.

403 Local war and reinstatment of democracy.