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Mentioned in 6 episodes

The Clouds

Book • 1885

William James Hickie

Mentioned by

Owen Fitzpatrick

Mitchell Rocklin

Deacon Harrison Garlick

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned as a satirical play by Aristophanes that makes fun of Socrates and his teachings.

Civilization #10 - The Trial of Socrates and Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Mentioned by

Justin Murphy

as a comedic work making fun of philosophers.

Intoxicated by Truth: Plato's Symposium with Alex Priou

Mentioned by

Raymond Hain

in the context of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy, and his portrayal of Socrates.

Can Beauty Save the World? | Prof. Raymond Hain

Mentioned by

Mitchell Rocklin

as a play in which Aristophanes mocks Socrates.

Plato's Apology I: Philosophy Under Fire

Mentioned by

Deacon Harrison Garlick

as a comedy focusing on Socrates and his school of thought, providing context for understanding Plato's dialogues.

Why You Should Read the Greek Plays with Ascend

Mentioned by

Owen Fitzpatrick

as a play by Aristophanes that satirized Socrates.

HOW SOCRATES CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Mentioned by

Flint Dibble

when discussing the use of common sense in interpreting archaeological evidence.

#264 - Atlantis, Ancient Egypt & Graham Hancock's Lost Civilization | Flint Dibble

Mentioned by

Carol Atack

as a play that imagines Socrates as an educator.

Carol Atack, "Plato: A Civic Life" (Reaktion, 2025)

Mentioned by

Erik Rostad

as one of the first four comedies by Aristophanes that he read.

#252 - The Frogs by Aristophanes

Mentioned by

Natalie Haynes

as one of Aristophanes' plays named after the chorus, featuring a chorus of clouds.

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