The Wasps

Written by Aristophanes

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Wasps satirizes Athenian enthusiasm for jury service and the law courts as well as the city's susceptibility to demagogues.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
• Release date: Oct 2, 2025
• ISBN: 9798318197000

Aristophanes

Often referred to as the father of comedy, Aristophanes was an ancient Greek comedic playwright who was active in ancient Athens during the fourth century BCE, both during and after the Peloponnesian War. His surviving plays collectively represent most of the extant examples of the genre known as Old Comedy and serve as a foundation for future dramatic comedy in Western dramatic literature. Aristophanes’ works are most notable for their political satire, and he often ridiculed public figures, including, most famously, Socrates, in his play The Clouds. Aristophanes is also recognized for his realistic representations of daily life in Athens, and his works provide an important source to understand the social reality of life in Ancient Greece. Aristophanes died sometime after 386 BCE of unknown causes.