The book at hand aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Aristophanic comedy. It approaches and examines various topics such as: the life and apprenticeship of Aristophanes, the tradition of his text, the structure of Ancient Comedy and the characteristics of the comic hero, the style and language of comedy, the lyricism and satire of the poet, as well as the function of laughter on the theatrical stage.

In order to satisfy even the most discerning reader, as well as the new researcher, the book is completed with a bibliography that claims to be comprehensive, including both foreign and Greek language sources, which also features editions from 2015.