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Episode 36: War and Peace and Sex (Aristophanes' Lysistrata)

Literature and History

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Alexander the Great's Impact and the Transition to New Comedy

This chapter explores the consequences of Alexander the Great's military campaigns and how it transformed the Persian Empire and influenced culture and religion. It also delves into the continuation of Athens' traditions, the emergence of New Comedy, and foreshadows the exploration of the post-Alexander world in the next episode.

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