Aristophanes
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Aristophanes has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).
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. Aristophanes's plays were performed at the religious festivals of Athens, mostly the City Dionysia and the Lenaia, and several of them won the first prize in their respective competitions.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Aristophanes on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Aristophanes; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- The Christmas Truce of WW1 on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Aristophanes mentioned alongside?
Aristophanes is most often mentioned alongside Jeremy John Mary, British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and Outdoor Tom.
Mentioned together: Jeremy John Mary, British Expeditionary Force (BEF), Outdoor Tom, Anne Richards, Hive, Henry Williamson, London Rifle Brigade, Southeast London, Tarka the Otter, Pipes of Peace