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