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Episode 35: The Great Thundercrap (Aristophanes' The Clouds)

Literature and History

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Exploring Aristophanes' Satirical Take on Socrates and Contemporary Philosophy

Discover how Aristophanes humorously portrays Socrates as a pivotal character in a comedic philosophical movement centered on argumentation. Follow the tale of an elderly farmer's quest for his son to study rhetoric under Socrates, resulting in unforeseen outcomes.

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