Has anyone read The Acharnians/The Clouds/Lysistrata that would be willing to discuss them with me?
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Lauren
DS7 - MP2
DS4 - MP Jr. K
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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!Originally posted by AggieFrau08 View PostMichael
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I suspect Lauren is reading them herself.Bean. Long time MP user.
DD- 9th grade aerospace enthusiast. Using a mix of dual credit, online and classical materials for 2019-2020. 10th- All AP & dual enrollment courses for 20-21.Comment
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Yes, I am reading it myself. Sorry if I wasn’t clear on that!Lauren
DS7 - MP2
DS4 - MP Jr. K
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Also, if anyone has suggestions for other/better Greeks for me to read (besides the obvious Homer), that would be great!Lauren
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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!DS (14) and DD (13): MPOA and MP, mostly 8th grade
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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!Festina lentē,
Jessica P
2020-2021
11th year HSing · 9th year MP
@ Home, HLN, & Latin online
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