# Aristophanes — Beyond Good and Evil character guide

> Aristophanes in Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Aristophanes, an Aristophanes, Saint Aristophanes

**First appearance:** 0002-i-prejudices-of-philosophers

## Who they are

Ancient Greek comic playwright praised for his critical and joyful spirit.

## In the story

### [28](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beyond_good_and_evil_se/chapters/28)

Celebrated as a transfiguring, complementary genius whose work was found under Plato's deathbed pillow, symbolizing the necessity of his liberating scorn for enduring Greek life.

### [The Tyranny of Morals and the Discipline of Freedom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beyond_good_and_evil_se/chapters/188)

Mentioned indirectly via the reference to 'an Aristophanes' in the context of poets who submitted to metrical constraint for the sake of artistic strength and freedom.

### [The Hybrid European and the Carnival of Costumes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beyond_good_and_evil_se/chapters/223)

Invoked as the pinnacle of 'Aristophanic ridicule of the world,' representing the spirit of supreme folly and transcendental laughter the age is prepared for.

### [On Woman and Enlightenment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beyond_good_and_evil_se/chapters/232)

Invoked ('Saint Aristophanes!') to express fear at the threatening tone of emerging female voices.

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