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“The Knights” is a satirical comedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, first performed in 424 BCE. The play is a biting political satire that targets the demagogue Cleon, who is depicted as a corrupt and deceitful character manipulating the Athenian leader Demos. The play features a chorus of knights, representing the Athenian aristocracy, who are critical of Cleon’s influence and policies.

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Aristophanes

Aristophanes was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens. He wrote forty plays, of which eleven survive virtually complete. The majority of his surviving plays belong to the genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy and are considered its most valuable examples.