A man’s homeland is wherever he prospers.
Meaning of the quote
A man's homeland is wherever he can be successful and live a good life. It doesn't matter where he was born or grew up, as long as he is able to thrive and make a living in a particular place, that is his true home.
About Aristophanes
Aristophanes was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy. He wrote 40 plays, of which 11 survive today, providing the most valuable examples of Old Comedy. He was known as the “Father of Comedy” and his plays are used to define the genre.
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