Aristophanes's "The Acharnians" is an Old Comedy play about an Athenian citizen who unilaterally makes peace with Sparta. It is the earliest surviving complete play by Aristophanes and a significant example of ancient Greek political satire.
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Aristophanes's "The Acharnians" is an Old Comedy play about an Athenian citizen who unilaterally makes peace with Sparta. It is the earliest surviving complete play by Aristophanes and a significant example of ancient Greek political satire.