“The Frogs” as a comedy, evokes laughter without malice.
PremiumThe Frogs as a comedy evokes laughter it has no malice Elucidate NU Or The Frogs as a comedy evokes laughter without malice Elucidate NU The Frogs BCE written by Aristophanes c BCE is one of the greatest comedies of ancient Greece It was written during a time of political and social crisis in Athens The play uses laughter not to insult but to teach Through wit parody and humor Aristophanes makes the audience laugh while reflecting on serious themes He mocks gods poets and even himself but never with cruelty Comic Journey to Hades The journey of Dionysus to Hades creates light and harmless laughter Dionysus dresses like Heracles and behaves foolishly His cowardice confusion and silly words make the audience laugh Yet the humor is kind and playful He says Forget my courage Show me the highway to Hades His fear brings comedy not scorn The laughter comes