... encompassing all Greek States, which halted war temporarily, rather the work of the politicians. The importance of peace was a recurring theme in Aristophanic comedy; it is mentioned in Acharnians (425BC) and Peace (421BC), although they advised harmony throughout Greece in addition to peace in Athens. In ... audience through the ridicule of public figures, while advising them upon the serious matter of leadership and rule. However, Frogs was still a comedy with aim of entertaining the spectators, an idea best shown through the mockery of Dionysus who was usually seen as virile and fearl...

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