Aristophanes' Thesmophoriazusae is the story of a quarrel between the tragic playwright Euripides and Athens' women, who accuse him of slandering them in his plays. Austin and Olson offer a fresh text of the play; an extensive introduction; and a detailed commentary; most Greek cited in the introduction and commentary is translated, and much of the edition is accessible to non-specialists. a fine edition it is: the play's transmission (direct and testimonial) and text-critical history are more fully and accurately reported, and the issues more penetratingly discussed, than in any previous edition; the bibliography is full and up to date; the commentary is thorough and magisterial; and the production is excellent