Aristophanes' Assemblywomen | The New Thinkery Ep. 59
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The Old Man in Women's Clothing
Lisa Ling invites three of her friends to talk about Aristophanes' play, "The Assembly Women" In the play, a prexagra dresses up as a man and goes to an assembly. She persuades them to vote for two reforms that will turn power over to women. The men in the room don't understand what's going on but they'll shut up if you show them how it's done.
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