The Clouds - Aristophanes Author:Aristophanes Aristophanes was a Greek living c. 456 B C. He is known as the Father of Comedy and the Prince of Ancient Comedy. The main character of this satirical play is Socrates. This humorous look at academia is also the first self-referential piece of drama. In the middle of the play the playwright takes the stage and criticizes the audience for not... more » having a sense of humor.« less