Ancient ยท Comedy / satire
The Birds
by Aristophanes. A major work by Aristophanes exploring politics, war, culture; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 414 BCE
- Origin
- Ancient Greece
- Era
- Ancient
- Genre
- Comedy / satire
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Aristophanes exploring politics, war, culture; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.