Opening with the servant Xanthias describing a dream in which an eagle seizes a shield, this play has two primary characters that are named for their attitude toward the demagogue
Opening with the servant Xanthias describing a dream in which an eagle seizes a shield, this play has two primary characters that are named for their attitude toward the demagogue Cleon: Bdely[DELI]-cleon despises him while his father Philocleon adores his policies. Its trial of the dog Labes for stealing a piece of cheese serves as a critical parody of the Athenian court system. For 10 points, name this Aristophanes play in which a chorus of old men signify the buzzing of the titular insects.
Opening with the servant Xanthias describing a dream in which an eagle seizes a shield, this play has two primary characters that are named for their attitude toward the demagogue
The {Wasps} [or {Sphekes}]