The Acharnians

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aristophanes
gptkbp:activities five acts
gptkbp:adaptation various modern adaptations
gptkbp:architectural_style the everyman hero
gptkbp:audience gptkb:Athenian_citizens
direct address to the audience
gptkbp:character_development Dikaiopolis evolves throughout the play
gptkbp:character_relationships Dikaiopolis and his family
Dikaiopolis' selfishness
gptkbp:conflict individual vs state
war vs peace
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received in its time
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced views on war and peace
gptkbp:cultural_references references to Athenian society
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:comic_book
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element use of props to signify peace
gptkbp:historical_context during the Peloponnesian War
gptkbp:historical_figure references to contemporary politicians
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects Athenian attitudes towards war
gptkbp:historical_source mentions of real events and figures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Acharnians
gptkbp:influence subsequent comedic works
gptkbp:is_motivated_by desire for peace
end the Peloponnesian War
Dikaiopolis seeks personal happiness
gptkbp:language gptkb:City
gptkbp:legacy considered one of Aristophanes' best works
influenced later comedic playwrights
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Dikaiopolis
gptkbp:moral value of peace over war
gptkbp:music_style audience knows more than characters
part of ancient Greek theatre tradition
tension between characters and society
gptkbp:narrative_style linear narrative
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Pseudolus
gptkbp:notable_quote " I will make a peace treaty"
gptkbp:official_language Greek
gptkbp:performance physical comedy
performed in ancient Greece
gptkbp:plot Dikaiopolis negotiates a private peace treaty
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected outcomes in negotiations
gptkbp:premiered_on 425 BC
gptkbp:public_perception laughter and reflection
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Athens
gptkbp:style satirical
gptkbp:symbolism the Acharnians as a representation of the common man
gptkbp:technique uses humor and irony
gptkbp:thematic_element social commentary
gptkbp:theme peace
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Aristophanes