- Play by Aristophanes
- It is in GB Volume 5.
- People in the play: Sosias, servant of Philocleon, Xanthias, servant of Philocleon, Philocleon, Bdelycleon: son of Philocleon, Boys, Curs, A Guest, A Baking-Girl, A Complainant, Chorus of Wasps
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The Wasps - Readwise Highlights
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- Author: Aristophanes
- Full Title: The Wasps
- Category: articles
- Summary: “The Wasps” by Aristophanes explores themes of power and corruption in society. The characters discuss the importance of wealth and the manipulation of the justice system for personal gain. The playful dialogue highlights the absurdity of politics and the struggles of the common people against those in power.
- URL: https://readwise.io/reader/document_raw_content/266537043
Highlights
- I’ll tell you the disease old master has. He is a laivcourt-\ovzr, no man like him. Judging is what he dotes on, and he weeps Unless he sit on the front bench of all. (View Highlight)
- This the Demagogcleon blared Out against you, since you dared Truth about the fleet to show. He must be involved, I see, In some dark conspiracy, (View Highlight)
- Truly, of abundant evils, age is evermore the source: (View Highlight)
- ‘Twas a very acute and intelligent man, whoever it was, that happened to say, “Don’t make up your mind till you’ve heard both sides,” (View Highlight)
- Oft have I heard it said that the Athenians One day would try their lawsuits in their homes, That each would have a little Courtlet built For his own use, in his own porch, before His entrance, like a shrine of Hecate. (View Highlight)
- for I’ll tend you well, And take you, father, everywhere with me, To feasts, to suppers, to the public games. Henceforth in pleasure you shall spend your days, And no Hyperbolus delude and mock you. But go we in. (View Highlight)
- ‘Twas not then our manhood’s test, Who can make a fine oration ? Who is shrewd in litigation ? It was, ” Who can row the best?” (View Highlight)
- You will find us very wasplike, if you scan us through and through, In our general mode of living, and in all our habits too. (View Highlight)
- Ph. No, no, Drinking ain’t good I know what comes of drinking, : Breaking of doors, assault, and battery, And then, a headache and a fine to pay (View Highlight)