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This 5 page paper argues that the message in Aristophanes play, The Clouds is a harsh critique of a education system and how it was able to corrupt Ancient Greek society. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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line of these playwrights. His play The Clouds is a comic rendition that appears to have the aim of amusing and entertaining, yet when we look at the content there
are many clues that instead of simple comedy this is a satire with criticisms of Ancient Greece. The message of the play may be seen as a general
critique. However instead of remaining focused on general lifestyles lack or morals and more generalised there is a narrowing of the focus. The target of the play is education in
Ancient Greece. Through the content including images and plot and even speeches the population are being told that the education system is corrupt, and that as this is the foundation
of society, all that then stems from that system is equally corrupt. In considering Ancient Greece, this may be seen as a surprising target, in many ways this was a
forward looking nations, but event also show it was controlling and not progressive. This play uses a well known character, that retains little of his real personality; Socrates, as one
of the main characters. This would have added interest to the audience, as Socrates was a well known philosopher. The first indication of satire must be seen in the
name and the role of the Clouds, these are women that take the place of the goods, who are dressed ridiculously that are called upon by Socrates. There is
a feeling of the fantastical and ridiculous in their appearance and role in the play, and as such the remaining fantastical elements of the plot become more believable whilst remaining
satire. However, there is also another purpose for the clouds, this will become clear as we consider the play. To understand the criticism we need to look at the
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