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| Cleisthenes | |
|---|---|
| Κλεισθένης | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈklaɪsθɪniːz/ KLYSSE-thin-eez |
| Nationality | Athenian |
| Occupation | Theoros (delegate) |
| Era | Classical Greece |
| Known for | Role during the Peloponnesian War |
| Notable work | Mentioned in Aristophanes' plays (The Frogs, The Clouds, Lysistrata, Thesmophoriazusae) |
Cleisthenes (/ˈklaɪsθɪniːz/ KLYSSE-thin-eez; Ancient Greek: Κλεισθένης), also Clisthenes or Kleisthenes, was a prominent Athenian delegate (theoros) during the Peloponnesian War (431 BC). The comedian Aristophanes used him frequently as the butt of jokes and as a character in his plays, ridiculing him for being effeminate and/or homosexual. He is notably mentioned in The Frogs, The Clouds, Lysistrata, and Thesmophoriazusae.
References
- Acharnians 117,The Clouds, 354,Thesmophoriazusae, 574.
- Ancient Library