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

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

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The Andromeda by Euripides - A Review

The chorus returns to Sing of the Gods and of Athena. They pepper in more political and historical references, notes about tyranny and things like that. The Skidion Archer serves to inject this bizarre Athenian modernity along with his heavily accented speech. It's meant to add comedic elements to continue to poke fun at Menysylicus being disguised as a woman.

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