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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_CloudsThe Clouds - Wikipedia

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   The Clouds ( Ancient Greek: Νεφέλαι, Nephelai) is a Greek comedy play written by the playwright Aristophanes. A lampooning of intellectual fashions in classical Athens, it was originally produced at the City Dionysia in 423 BC and was not as well received as the author had hoped, coming last of the three plays competing at the festival that year.

   • Chorus: Clouds (goddesses)
   • Written by: Aristophanes

   • Setting: 1. House of Strepsiades, 2. The Thinkery (Socrates's school)

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3. classics.mit.edu › Aristophanes › cloudsThe Internet Classics Archive | The Clouds by Aristophanes

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   The Clouds By Aristophanes. Commentary: Many comments have been posted about The Clouds . Download: A 86k text-only version is available for download . The Clouds By Aristophanes Written 419 B.C.E.

4. www.sparknotes.com › drama › thecloudsThe Clouds: Study Guide | SparkNotes

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   The Clouds is a comedic play by Aristophanes that satirizes the intellectual fashions of ancient Athens and the clash between traditional values and knowledge. It follows Strepsiades, an elderly Athenian man who enrolls in a school run by Socrates to learn how to argue his way out of paying his debts. The play explores the themes of knowledge, wisdom, and practicality in a humorous and engaging way.

5. www.greekmythology.com › Plays › AristophanesThe Clouds by Aristophanes - Greek Mythology

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   First produced at the City Dionysia of 423 BC, The Clouds is, arguably, Aristophanes’ best-known comedy – though for all the wrong reasons. A critical assessment of sophistry in Ancient Athens, the play satirizes and lampoons the city’s greatest philosopher, Socrates, and may have contributed to his trial and execution about two decades ...

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › Clouds-play-by-AristophanesClouds | Athenian, Comedy, Satire | Britannica

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   Clouds, comedy by Aristophanes, produced in 423 bce. The play attacks “modern” education and morals as imparted and taught by the radical intellectuals known as the Sophists. The main victim of the play is the leading Athenian thinker and teacher Socrates, who is purposely (and unfairly) given many.

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8. www.sparknotes.com › drama › thecloudsThe Clouds: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

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   A comedy about Strepsiades, a debt-ridden father who enrolls his son in a school of sophistry run by Socrates. The play satirizes Socrates's philosophical methods and the dangers of sophistry in ancient Athens.

9. www.perseus.tufts.edu › hopper › textAristophanes, Clouds, line 1 - Perseus Digital Library

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   Aristophanes, Clouds, line 1. Scene: The interior of a sleeping-apartment: Strepsiades, Phidippides, and two servants are in their beds; a small house is seen at a distance. Time: midnight. Strepsiades (sitting up in his bed).