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... head of the school of philosophers , desiring to be taught the art of false reasoning so that he may evade the payment of his debts by winning lawsuits . Strepsiades is finally turned away by Socrates , who finds him too old and stupid ...
... head of the school of philosophers , desiring to be taught the art of false reasoning so that he may evade the payment of his debts by winning lawsuits . Strepsiades is finally turned away by Socrates , who finds him too old and stupid ...
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... head of the procession to the theatre where it stood upon an altar throughout the performances . A libation , or offering , of oil was poured upon the altar before the beginning of each play . At the close of the festival the statue was ...
... head of the procession to the theatre where it stood upon an altar throughout the performances . A libation , or offering , of oil was poured upon the altar before the beginning of each play . At the close of the festival the statue was ...
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... head when he cracks a joke . Pie - throwing comedy is in the same tradition . In the uninhibited commedia of the streets , catering to peasant tastes , the throwing of garbage or worse filth pleased the crowd . Sometimes instead of the ...
... head when he cracks a joke . Pie - throwing comedy is in the same tradition . In the uninhibited commedia of the streets , catering to peasant tastes , the throwing of garbage or worse filth pleased the crowd . Sometimes instead of the ...
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How Drama Was Born | 1 |
The Theatre of Greece | 6 |
Roman Spectacle | 33 |
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