Wasps
by Aristophanes
Wasps is a comedy by Aristophanes, first produced at the Lenaia festival in Athens in 422 BC. A son tries to cure his father of an obsession with jury service, and the play mocks the Athenian law courts and the politician Cleon.
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Adaptations
- Eşek Arıları film
- Wasps stage play
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- Editions recorded
- 34 on Open Library, 23 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 24 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Wasps are there?
We track 1 edition of Wasps. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Wasps been adapted?
Yes, including Eşek Arıları (film), Wasps (stage play), according to Wikidata.
When was Wasps first published?
Wasps by Aristophanes was first published in 1835.
Where these facts come from
- The Wasps, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Wasps (Q1217552), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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