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They teach to talk unjustly, and—prevail.

The Clouds (423 BC ) l. 113; see Milton 238:3

3

How about ‘Cloudcuckooland’?

naming the capital city of the Birds

2
This Second Logic then, I mean the Worse one,
2

Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.

Plutus, l. 600

2

I am amazed that anyone who has made a fortune should send for his friends.

Plutus [c. 388 B.C.E. ], l. 340

2

Who knows whether living is dying, and breathing Is eating, and sleeping is a wool blanket?

Frogs, l. 1477

2

A savage-creating stubborn-pulling fellow, Uncurbed, unfettered, uncontrolled of speech, Unperiphrastic, bombastiloquent. 6

Frogs, l. 837

2

Brekekekex, ko-ax, ko-ax.

Frogs, l. 209 and elsewhere

2

Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master, At which the audience never fail to laugh?

Frogs 3 [405 B.C.E. ], l. 1

3

There’s nothing worse in the world than shameless woman—save some other woman.

Thesmophoriazusae, l. 531

2

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Aristophanes was born in Athens around 447 BC and died in Athens around 385 BC. He is the best-known representative of ancient Greek Comedy. His work is a fierce critique of the customs, politics, and morals of his time. Using humor, satire, and parody, Aristophanes questioned power, war, and hypocrisy. Plays such as "The Clouds" satirize Socrates, "Lysistrata" proposes a sex strike to end the Peloponnesian War, and "The Frogs" criticizes the tragic poets. His language is rich, inventive, and full of puns and wordplay, reflecting the intellectual liveliness of classical Athens. Although many of his works have been lost, those that remain offer a unique glimpse into Athenian society and the comic genius of their author.