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how does Xanthias break the fourth wall in the prologue?

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“One the audience always laughs at”

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how does Xanthias use scatological humour in the prologue?

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“I’ve got such a load that if i can’t relieve myself, i’ll fart it all away”

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whose plays does Dionysus make fun of in the prologue?

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Phrynichus
Lycis
Ameipsias

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how does Dionysus insult the plays of Phrynichus, Lycis, and Ameipsias in the prologue?

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“Whenever i go to the theatre and see one of those jokes, i come away with a year off my life”

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how does Dionysus introduce himself in the prologue?

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“I am Dionysus. son of Flagon”

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which battle does Xanthias regret not fighting in, and what year did it take place?

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the sea battle of Arginusae in 406 BC

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what does Xanthias say when he regrets not fighting in the battle

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‘Why didn’t i fight in that sea-battle?”

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how does Heracles insult Dionysus’ costume?

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he calls it a “little yellow number”

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how does Dionysus describe his craving for a good playwright?

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“Just a little one - the size of Molon”

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what does Dionysus call the current playwrights of Athens?

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“a disgrace to their profession”

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what pun does Heracles say when telling Dionysus how to get to the underworld?

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“One way by rope and stool - involves a lot of hanging around”

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how does Heracles evoke bathos when listing the heinous crimes committed by those in the underworld?

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he adds “Or copied down a monologue from Morsimus” to the end of the list of crimes

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what does Charon say to Dionysus when he steps into the boat?

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“Your seat’s here fatty”

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what line of scatological humour does Dionysus say when he is afraid of the frog chorus?

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“My bum is wet and i’m just about to poo”

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what does Dionysus say to Xanthias when he hears a mysterious sound coming from behind him?

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“Get behind me now”

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how does Dionysus break the fourth wall when he is scared of Empusa?

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“Priest, save me, i’ll get you a drink after the show”

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what ironic invitation does the chorus of initiates give in the parados?

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“Iacchus, friend of the chorus, be our companion”

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in the parados, who does the chorus of initiates ridicule for his sexual tastes and desperation, and what do they say?

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“Cleisthenes’ arsehole is plucking out its hairs and tearing its cheeks … he was bending over … and screaming for Bonkmeagen”

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how is “Hippoknickers” satirical?

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Aristophanes has swapped two letter in Hopponicus’ name to make it Hippocinus, now meaning ‘horse-bonker’ instead of ‘horse-victor’

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how does Aeacus evoke bathos when threatening Dionysus with a list of punishments from creatures in the underworld?

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he says, “I’ll just run off and get them” after listing the violent threats

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what line of scatological humour does Dionysus say when he is scared of Aeacus?

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“I’ve made a craprifice”

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how does Xanthias insult Dionysus for being scared of Aeacus? (x2)

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“You ridiculous fool, get up quickly before someone sees you”

“You are the most cowardly of gods - and men”

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what pun does Xanthias make when he swaps clothing with Dionysus for the first time to where the Heracles outfit?

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“not Heracles, but Xanthacles”

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what ironic statement does Xanthias cry out in indignation when Dionysus makes him swap clothes for the second time?

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“I need a witness! i appeal to the gods!”

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how does Xanthias betray Dionysus when the two maids in the underworld recognise the clothing of Heracles so blame him for stealing their food?
"that's how he behaves all the time"
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why does the maid Pandoceutria tell Plathane to "go and call that man Cleon. He'll protect us" when they recognise Heracles' outfit?
Cleon was a dead politician known to be loud and aggressive. Cleon attempted to prosecute Aristophanes for his play Babylonians in 426BC because he thought i ridiculed Athenian policies and institutions
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what pet name does Dionysus call Xathias in an attempt to convince him to swap outfits for the third time?
"Xanthy Wanthy"
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how does Xanthias evoke bathos when suggesting torture methods for Aeacus to use on Dionysus?
"don't hit him with a leek - not even a little one" after giving a list of horrific punishments
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what does Xanthias say to cover up being in pain from Aeacus' whipping?
"atta-at... at what time will the festival of Heracles in Diomea take place?"
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what does Dionysus say to cover up being in pain from Aeacus' whipping?
"Aaah-pollo! - Lord of Delos and Delphi!"
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what does the chorus leader say is right for a holy chorus to do?
"it is right for a holy chorus to encourage and instruct the city in what's good for it"
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what does the chorus leader say is the chorus' "first policy"?
"all citizens should be treated as equals ... if anyone has been tripped or thrown by one of Phrynuchus' moves ... i say their slip should be overlooked and, once they've explained themselves, the slate wiped clean"
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what does the chorus leader say is their second policy?
"I say that no man in our city should be without rights"
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state the coin analogy
"The ones we know to be noble, wise and just ... these men we chuck aside. instead, it's the base-metalled, copper-topped foreigners and criminals we rely on for everything ... change your ways and go for gold again"
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what does the slave say to Xanthias about talking behind his master's back during slave talk?
"Every time i curse my master behind his back, i feel like i'm in heaven"
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how does the slave describe the experience of "passing in the gossip to outsiders" when talking to Xanthias in slave talk?
"Orgasmic, by Zeus, every time!"
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how does the slave say Euripides and Aeschylus' poetry will be judged?
"Their poetry will be placed in the balance"
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what epithet does the chorus of initiates use to instroduce Aeschylus?
"the thunderer"
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what does Aeschylus say to insult Euripides about his mother's job?
"you grocer's sprout"
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what sacrificial animals does Dionysus tells the slaves to fetch when Aeschylus gets angry, and what is the significance of this?
"get me a black ram. a tornado is about to unleash itself" it develops the metaphor of Aeschylus as the thunderer, as black sheep were traditionally sacrificed to appease storm gods
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how does Dionysus suggest they settle the dispute between Aeschylus and Euripides?
"Let's have a civilised debate"
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how does Aeschylus explain what he means when he says "the contest between us is not on equal terms"?
"my poetry has not died with me as it has with him. he has his works with him to recite"
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which "special gods", as Dionysus calls them, does Euripides pray to?
"Air, which sustains me, hinge of my tongue, native wit and keen-scented nostrils"
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what reason does Euripides give for having to heavily edit Aeschylus' work?
"When i first took over the art from you she was obese, all swollen with overweight words"
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why does Euripides say his "drama was democratic"?
"Slaves and women, young and old, would speak just as much as their masters"
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what advice does the chorus of initiates give to Aeschylus before he responds to Euripides' opening remarks?
"Don't let that temper of yours take hold and whisk you off course ... don't give an angry response"
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why does Euripides think people should admire poets?
"For his cleverness and good advice. because we make people in our cities better"
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according to Aeschylus, how did his plays teach nobility?
"My plays were full of war ... every man watching was filled with a passionate desire to fight"
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according to Aeschylus, what did the works of Orpheus teach?
"Orpheus revealed the mysteries to us and taught us not to commit murder"
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according to Aeschylus, what did the works of Musaeus teach?
"Musaeus gave us oracles and cures for diseases"
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according to Aeschylus, what did the works of Hesiod teach?
"Hesiod taught us about how to work the soil, the seasons for sowing crops and ploughing"
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according to Aeschylus, what did the works of Homer teach?
"the divine Homer - from where does his honour and reputation derive from if not from teaching men useful things like battle order, courage and weaponry?"
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how does Aeschylus compare the women in his plays to those in Euripides' plays?
"My creations do not include tarts like Phaedra or Stheneboea. No. No one can say there's anything erotic in the women i have created"
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how does Euripides defend his female characters?
"Did i invent a story about Phaedra that wasn't there already?"
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what does Aeschylus say is the obligation of poets, and what plays should not be about?
"A poet should keep bad examples hidden, not parade them or use them to teach. Children have teachers to instruct them, young men have poets. We have an obligation to speak what's good"
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what does Aeschylus claim has been taught to audiences by Euripides' plays?
"You taught people to waste time in idle chatter and gossip"
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what disgraceful things does Aeschylus claim Euripides "put on public show"?
"Pimps, women giving birth in temples, girls having sex with their brothers and claiming that life is is not living"
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how does Euripides use comic hyperbole when stating the number of faults in the three lines Aeschylus has just recited?
"a dozen things" "But that's only three lines in total" Dionysus "and each one contains twenty mistakes"
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how does Aeschylus mock Dionysus' roles as a god when insulting his intelligence?
"Dionysus, those are sour grapes you're drinking"
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how does Aeschylus say he "will destroy your prologues"?
"with a little bottle of olive oil - i will destroy your prologues"
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what does Aeschylus say about Euripides' plays being predictable?
"You write in such a way that one [little bottle] fits all with your iambics"
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what line does Aeschylus add to the end of all Euripides' prologues?
"lost his little bottle"
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what ironic statement does Dionysus cry out when Aeschylus keeps adding "lost his little bottle" to Euripides' prologues?
"You're killing me!"
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how is Dionysus portrayed as childish when counting the lyrics of Aeschylus' poetry after Euripides says "i will reduce all his lyrics to one"?
"I'll get some pebbles and keep count"
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how does Euripides make fun of the fact that Aeschylus wrote songs to be accompanied by the cithara?
he adds "Phlatto-thratto-phlatto-thrat" between each line when reciting Aeschylus' song to imitate the sound of a cithara
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where does Aeschylus say Euripides borrows lines/verses from?
"borrows anything from brothel ballads to romantic love songs, traditional and exotic, dirges and dances"
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how is bathos evoked when Aeschylus recites one of Euripides' solos?
"my cockerel has been stolen" after an intensely emotional and dramatic build up about a nightmare
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according to Aeschylus, what is the only way they can test their poetry?
"The scales. these alone can test our poetry"
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how will the worth of Aeschylus and Euripides be judged and compared?
"the weight of our phrases will prove our worth"
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what explanation does Dionysus give for Aeschylus' pan dropping lower than Euripides' after the first attempt?
"Because he put a river in it, and soaked the line ... whereas your words had wings"
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what explanation does Dionysus give for Aeschylus' pan dropping lower than Euripides' after the third attempt?
"He put in two chariots and a couple of corpses. not even a hundred Egyptians could shift that lot"
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what is the final way Dionysus compares Aeschylus and Euripides to choose which to take back to Athens?
"Whoever seems most likely to give useful advice to the city, he's the one i think i should take"
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what is the first question Dionysus asks Aeschylus and Euripides to give advice about?
"My first question concerns Alcibiades. what advice does each of you have about him?"
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what piece of advice does Euripides give on how to deal with Alcibiades?
"I hate a man who's slow to aid his country but quick to cause deep harm; good at helping himself, but not at helping the city"
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what piece of advice does Aeschylus give on how to deal with Alcibiades?
"One shouldn't raise a lion cub in the city. but once it's grown, you'd better treat it well"
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what is the second question Dionysus asks Aeschylus and Euripides to give advice about?
"Just one more question for you both about our city and how to keep her safe"
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what piece of advice does Euripides give on how to keep Athens safe?
"When we trust what we now mistrust, and when we mistrust what we now trust ... If we didn't trust the citizens we now trust, but used those we currently reject"
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what piece of advice does Aeschylus give on how to keep Athens safe?
"When they consider the enemy's land as their own; their own land as the enemy's; when their ships show the way, a way that shows there is no other way"
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how does Euripides react to Dionysus choosing Aeschylus as the winner?
"What are you doing you lousy shit?"
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what does Pluto say to Aeschylus before he leaves?
"Save our city with your good advice. educate those fools - and there are quite a few!"
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what does Pluto ask Aeschylus to do for him when he returns to Athens?
"Take this and give it to Cleophon, and give these to those bankers Myrmex and Nicomachus, this is for Archenomus. tell them to get down here fast" (Pluto gives Aeschylus weapons for these men to kill themselves with)

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