![]() ![]() It is possible that the case was argued in court, but details of the trial are not recorded and Aristophanes caricatured Cleon mercilessly in his subsequent plays, especially The Knights, the first of many plays that he directed himself. His powers of ridicule were feared and acknowledged by influential contemporaries Plato singled out Aristophanes' play The Clouds as slander that contributed to the trial and subsequent condemning to death of Socrates, although other satirical playwrights had also caricatured the philosopher.Īristophanes' second play, The Babylonians (now lost), was denounced by Cleon as a slander against the Athenian polis. Īlso known as "The Father of Comedy" and "the Prince of Ancient Comedy", Aristophanes has been said to recreate the life of ancient Athens more convincingly than any other author. These provide the most valuable examples of a genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy and are used to define it, along with fragments from dozens of lost plays by Aristophanes and his contemporaries. Eleven of his forty plays survive virtually complete. 386 BC), son of Philippus, of the deme Kydathenaion ( Latin: Cydathenaeum), was a comic playwright or comedy-writer of ancient Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy. Īristophanes ( / ˌ ær ɪ ˈ s t ɒ f ə n iː z/ Ancient Greek: Ἀριστοφάνης, pronounced c. By accepting this Ticket and attending the Event, the Attendee freely and voluntarily agrees to assume the full risk of bodily injury or property damage, regardless of severity, or death that Attendee may sustain as a result of attending the Event, whether or not caused by the negligence or gross negligence of ReedPop.† Although many artists' renderings of Aristophanes portray him with flowing curly hair, several jests in his plays indicate that he may have been prematurely bald. The Attendee acknowledges there are hazards and risks of physical injury or illness to Attendees of the Event and that not all such hazards or risks can be fully eliminated. ReedPop is not responsible for lost or stolen Tickets. All panels, autographing, photo ops, special events, show features and performances are subject to availability and access is not guaranteed and/or may require an additional fee. Each Ticket is a revocable license to attend the Event. The Event’s operating hours, schedules, guests and speakers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Each Ticket must be used by the same person (the “Attendee”) for each day of the Event and such use is at all times subject to the Terms of Service for Participation in the Event, which is made available on the Event website. The unauthorized resale or attempted resale of the Tickets is prohibited and will constitute a forfeiture of the Ticket without compensation. Tickets may only be resold through the Lyte Ticket Exchange, and are otherwise non-transferable. Tickets and/or badges (“Tickets”) for the NYCC event (“Event”) are non-refundable and cannot be reproduced or upgraded. ![]() Visit our Health & Safety page for the most up-to-date info. We are continuing to assess our health and safety policies for the event in light of changing state/local and venue requirements. We are constantly looking at the published guidance from federal, state and local health authorities and government and trying to make decisions that can accommodate all of our customers and promote a safe gathering. With the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation, a lot is changing quickly. We’ll see you October 6-9 ( nice) at the Javits Center. Now let’s celebrate a weekend together that you’ll never forget. Where you can experience the best in pop culture because no matter what fandom you’re passionate about, we have it waiting here for you. Most importantly, this is your home where you’re accepted and embraced for being your most genuine and authentic geeky self. We’re back, baby! NYCC is the East Coast's largest pop culture convention and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world - New York City. An Evening With Leigh Bardugo, Dani Pendergast, and Demon in the Wood. ![]()
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