Question

The comedies of Aristophanes Select one:

a. avoided criticizing major political figures in Athens.
b. involved fantasy and escapism from contemporary problems.
c. often revealed his antiwar sentiments.
d. offer little insight to contemporary Athenian life.
e. depicted influential Athenian citizens in a flattering light.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Aristophanes, in his time, had brought back some elements to the Greek drama. His characters used to speak like ordinary people, not as pompous gentlemen.

He used to write about some topics of Athens life, depicting them in a satirical way.

In his comedies, the plot is in the present, making a mockery of the government, religious greek issues: greek gods, and even the drama itself.

So in his comedies, there is political satire, parody, amusement and 'denouncing' by exposing to the ridicule and in addition to this, anti war sentiments.