Comparison of “The Acharnians”

Comparison of “The Acharnians”, Written and Performed Aristophanes’ words and ideas proved to be relevant in today’s society in Bailiwick Theater’s performance of “The Acharnians”. According to the program, this performance of the “The Acharnians” is about one man’s private peace during the compassionately conservative bombing campaign on Canada, the adventures that befell him thereafter, and what Jesus and the Tooth fairy had to say about it all. Based on this description …

…Greek play, aside from the gigantic phalluses. Upon closer examination and consideration however, I saw that the plot and basic ideas were quite the same. Even though the characters seemed like extreme freedom fighters they were portrayed correctly because that is probably how Dicaeopolis was seen in his time. Although I would have preferred to see a more original production in the true Greek style, I found this play to be worthwhile and thought evoking.