Confusion occurs in this play over two meanings of the Greek word dinos. Its protagonist marvels upon hearing that one character dipped the legs of a flea in melted wax to measure the distance it coul
Confusion occurs in this play over two meanings of the Greek word dinos. Its protagonist marvels upon hearing that one character dipped the legs of a flea in melted wax to measure the distance it could jump. Before this play begins, we learn that a lizard had defecated in the open mouth of that character, who claims he is "walking on air and attacking the mystery of the sun" while hanging in a basket. During this play, Right Logic loses a debate to Wrong Logic, after an attempt to avoid paying his debts leads Strepsiades to enroll his son Pheidippides at the Thinkery of Socrates. For 10 points, identify this play by Aristophanes named for its chorus of celestial objects.
Confusion occurs in this play over two meanings of the Greek word dinos.
The Clouds [or Nephelai]