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The Clouds: Serious Comedy
Episode 16 • 17th August 2020 • The History Of European Theatre • Philip Rowe
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Episode 16

Aristophanes took a wry look at the art of philosophy that had become very trendy in Athens. In particular he pokes fun at Socrates and his philosophical method as a father and son try to escape their mounting debts. It's a funny story, but had a bitter twist for Socrates.



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