num_pages: 104
description: This is an English translation of Aristophanes’ greatest comedy the Birds and is the story of birds taking control of the government. Includes background material on the historical and cultural context of this work, suggestions for further reading, and notes. Focus Classical Library provides close translations with notes and essays to provide access to understanding Greek culture.
language: English
title: The Birds
titlecomplete: The Birds
characters: Euelpides, Pisthetairos, Hoopoe
genres: Greece, Theatre, Drama, Plays, Literature, Comedy, Classics, Fiction, Ancient, Humor
ratings_count: 4498
places: Greece
publisher: Focus