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Pax

The Peace of Aristophanes, acted at Athens at the Great Dionysia, B.C. 421; the Greek text rev., with a translation into corresponding metres, introduction and commentary
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In 'Peace,' Aristophanes tells the story of Trygaeus, a farmer who flies to heaven on a dung beetle to rescue the goddess Peace, who has been imprisoned by the gods.

The play celebrates the return of peace to Greece after years of war, highlighting both the joys and challenges of this new era.

It was first performed in 421 BCE, shortly before the Peace of Nicias.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

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Tom Holland
as his new book about war and peace in Rome's golden age.
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as his third book in a series on Roman history.
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Dominic Sandbrook
as the author of the book, which details the events of Rome during its golden age.
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as his new book, telling the story of the Roman Empire during its peak.
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Tom Holland
as his new book, telling the story of the Roman Empire during its peak.
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Tom Holland
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Tom Holland
as his book about the heyday of the Roman Empire.
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Hannah Cornwell
as his latest book.
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