The Frogs

Written by Aristophanes

Narrated by LibriVox Community

Athens is in a sorry state of affairs. The great tragedian, Euripides, is dead, and Dionysus, the god of the theater, has to listen to third-rate poetry. So, he determines to pack his belongings onto his trusty slave, Xanthias, and journey to the underworld to bring back Euripides! Hi-jinks ensue. (Summary by Libby Gohn)

Cast
Dionysus: bala
Xanthias/Narrator: Elizabeth Klett
Aeschylus: Abe Nemon
Euripides: Libby Gohn
Heracles: Algy Pug
Pluto: Alan Mapstone
Charon: Eliot Gage
Aeacus: Denny Sayers
Corpse: Todd
Maidservant: Amanda Friday
Landlady: Availle
Plathane: Marmalade Hanna
Chorus of Frogs: Anastasiia Solokha
Chorus of Initiates: mb

Audio edited by Libby Gohn

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Aristophanes

Aristophanes (446–386 BCE) was a Greek comedy writer, who produced about 40 plays throughout his career. His work was the embodiment of “Old Comedy”—an early form of the genre that used exaggerated characters and scenarios. Aristophanes’ first play, The Banqueters, was produced in 427 BCE, quickly followed by The Babylonians. His most famous production, Lysistrata, was initially performed in 411 BCE and centers on one woman’s attempt to end a war by holding a sex strike. Due to his sensationalized plots and vibrant characters, Aristophanes is considered one of the architects of Greek comedy.