OT: Aristophanes

[AggieFrau08]

Has anyone read The Acharnians/The Clouds/Lysistrata that would be willing to discuss them with me?

[Michael]

Has anyone read The Acharnians/The Clouds/Lysistrata that would be willing to discuss them with me?

I read "The Clouds" years ago in college, but have forgotten almost all of it. I do recall that there was some incredibly crude humor and so I wouldn't recommend Aristophanes for an immature student. (Honestly, I'd skip him entirely until college.) Sorry I'm not more help!

[bean]

I suspect Lauren is reading them herself.

[AggieFrau08]

Yes, I am reading it myself. Sorry if I wasn’t clear on that!

[AggieFrau08]

Also, if anyone has suggestions for other/better Greeks for me to read (besides the obvious Homer), that would be great!

[Mrs Bee]

I'd suggest Xenophon, Herodotus and Thucydides, if you enjoy history, or some of the little poetry that we have left (Sappho, Pindar, lots of fragments...), the great tragedies (always had a soft spot for Sophocles' Antigone), the philosophers (everyone should read Plato's Apology of Socrates). Menander is the other great comic author, but I don't remember his works at all, not sure he's any "cleaner" than Aristophanes!

[pickandgrin]

Lauren,
I've recently read Clouds & Lysistrata if you want to message me. I think the Greek Tragedies selections from the MP high school set at are a great place to start.
Good for you for driving in!