The article titled „Return of the rightful gods”? Colonization, Violence, and Utopia in Aristophanes’ “Birds”
is an interdisciplinary project which was placed in the scope of research of classical studies, drama and theatre
studies, and cultural studies. The book Aristophanes. Myth, Ritual, and Comedy written by Angus M. Bowie
was used in this paper as a principal inspiration of inquiry and interpretation.