The Clouds can be considered not only the world's first extant 'comedy of ideas' but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Plato's Apology as a factor contributing to the old man's trial and execution.

Lysistrata - Unabridged: First presented in 411 B. C., this ancient comedy concerns the efforts of Lysistrata, an Athenian woman, to persuade other woman to join together in a strike against the men of Greece, denying them sex until theyve agreed to put down their arms and end the disastrous wars between Athens and Sparta. When the strike begins, and the men respond, the comedic battle of the sexe...

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.

The Clouds can be considered not only the worlds first extant comedy of ideas but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Platos Apology as a factor contributing to the old mans trial and execution.