
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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