What mythical beings appeared frequently in Aristophane's work?
Demons and Mythological creatures
Unicorns
Fairies
Dragons
Answer
Demons and Mythological creatures frequently appeared in Aristophane's work, as they were often used as a source of humour. Aristophanes's plays often satirised the contemporary Athenian political and social life, and the use of demons and mythological creatures allowed him to create a sense of distance between himself and his subject matter. This allowed him to make observations about the world around him without being directly critical of it.
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