Download or read book The Birds written by Aristophanes and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Birds is a comic play by the Greek playwright Aristophanes. It garnered awards in 141 BC when it was first performed, and continues to be critically received today. A middle-aged Athenian convinces the world's birds to build a new city between the heavens and the earth. This position fortuitously allows them to intercept all communication of gods and men. The Athenian is transformed into a bird-like figure and with the help of his winged friends - and others - he replaces Zeus as the master of heaven and earth.