The Birds - by Aristophanes

The Birds is a fantasy comedy about two Athenians who build a utopian city in the clouds called Cloudcuckooland. This imaginative play explores themes of escape from reality, political satire, and the human desire for a better world. Aristophanes uses the bird characters to comment on human nature and political systems. The play showcases the playwright's creativity and remains one of the most entertaining works of ancient Greek comedy.