Chorus of Women
by Aristophanes
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In Aristophanes' *Thesmophoriazusae*, a male poet named Euripides finds himself in a perilous situation. He accidentally overhears a group of women discussing their grievances against him, including his depiction of women in his plays. Realizing the danger he is in, Euripides attempts to hide, but the women discover his presence. To save himself, he enlists the help of his friend, Agathon, another poet. Together, they devise a plan to infiltrate the women's exclusive festival, Thesmophoria, and expose the hypocrisy of the women. The play uses a chorus of women, who sing and dance, to express their anger and frustrations with Euripides, while also commenting on the social dynamics of their time. As the story unfolds, Euripides's cleverness and Agathon's theatricality create hilarious situations as they try to appease the enraged women. *Thesmophoriazusae* is a comical and insightful exploration of gender roles, societal expectations, and the power of humor. It satirizes the complexities of human relationships and the way that men and women interact in ancient Athenian society.Book Details
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Aristophanes son of Philippus, of the deme Kydathenaion was a comic playwright or comedy-writer of ancient Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy. Eleven of his forty plays survive virtually complete....
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