num_pages: 70
description: With the discovery and translation of the Dyskolos (“The Grouch”), Menander comes alive with subtle philosophy and vision. His world of troubled lovers, scheming servants, and foolish old men, with its witty dialogue and quick turnabouts in plot, offers friendly advice on life as we still experience it today and insightful commentary on the shortcomings of humanity. In this play about an outrageous misanthrope, the mischief he causes, and the comeuppance he receives, we encounter a comic spirit that Molière would have bowed to in homage.
language: English
title: The Dyskolos
titlecomplete: The Dyskolos
genres: Classics, Drama, Theatre, Plays, Ancient History, Humor, Read For School, Ancient, School, Fiction
ratings_count: 696
publisher: Plume