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Men Writing Absurd Female Characters, But Make It Ancient (Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae Part 3)

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Aristophanes' Thezmaphoria - Episode 202

Kliced that he is has arrived at the Thezmaphoria. He's not just there to hang out with the women as much as it seems like that's all he wants to do. Kliced than ease explains that he's disguised, that he's hairless and appearing as a woman. Aristophanes has a real thing for suggesting that the removal of Minnesilicus' pubic hair is somehow the necessary piece of the puzzle that disguises him as a female.

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