Posts tagged Aristophanes
They Created A Desert

Bolstered by a recent victory, Athens follows Cleon further into war in hopes of achieving absolute victory. There are many areas where victory is needed. Once back on the streets of the city we meet Socrates who is busy asking everybody he can irritating questions. Questioning your assumptions may be the basis to a true understanding of yourself and society, although it can be very frightening. This episode covers approximately 425 B.C. – 422 B.C.

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Season 1Robert SimsAristophanes, Sophocles, Agis, Brasidas, Thucydides, Demosthenes, Socrates, Alcibiades, Megara, Amphipolis, Athens, Sparta, Scione, Peloponnesian War, Battle of Delium, Battle, Hoplite Warfare, Demagogue, Battle of Amphipolis, Philosophy, Sophistry, Athenian Empire
The Hanging Shield

After many years of a brawler fight something has to give. A daring general in Athens considers new strategies while playwrights bring the full weight of the ancient press (the theatre) to bear in criticizing the war. Meanwhile, Greece watches as the impossible unfolds on the shores of the Peloponnese. This episode covers approximately 427 B.C. – 425 B.C.  

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Season 1Robert SimsAristophanes, Cleon, Archidamus, Agis, Demosthenes, Brasidas, Nicias, Athens, Sparta, Plataea, Thebes, Sicily, Pylos, Peloponnesian War, Government, Greek Theatre, Athenian Empire, Storytime