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Ar·is·toph·a·nes    Audio Help   (ār'ĭ-stŏf'ə-nēz)  Pronunciation Key  Athenian playwright considered to be the greatest ancient writer of satirical comedy. Among his surviving plays are The Clouds (423) and Lysistrata (411).

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aristophanes

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an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)

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Aristophanes [(ar-i-stof-uh-neez)]

An ancient Greek dramatist, the author of such comedies as The Clouds and Lysistrata.

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