A series of dreams from this work include one where an eagle steals a bronze shield from a market before dropping it and another in which a prominent statesman appears with th
A series of dreams from this work include one where an eagle steals a bronze shield from a market before dropping it and another in which a prominent statesman appears with the head of a crow. One character in this work first appears coming out of a chimney disguised as smoke before trying to escape by latching onto the belly of his donkey. That character later drunkenly runs off with a nude flute girl before challenging three deformed sons of Carcinus to a dance contest. One character is convinced to change his ways after a trial featuring testimony from a pot and a bowl in which he is tricked into acquitting the dog Labes who was accused of stealing a whole Sicilian cheese. This play opens outside of a house which is covered in a net and sees the slaves Xanthias and Sosias sleeping in the street, and the main action concerns a son trying to reform his father who is addicted to law courts and judging. Featuring Bdelycleon and his father Philocleon, for 10 points, identify this play by Aristophanes, whose chorus is a group of old men who wear stingers.
A series of dreams from this work include one where an eagle steals a bronze shield from a market before dropping it and another in which a prominent statesman appears with the head of a crow.
The {Wasps} [accept {Sphekes}]