Εκκλησιάζουσαι by Aristophanes
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Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE
Greek
"Εκκλησιάζουσαι" by Aristophanes is a comedy written in 391 BCE. When Athenian women seize control of the government, they institute radical reforms: abolishing private wealth and enforcing sexual equity that favors the old and unattractive. Led by the cunning Praxagora, the women disguise themselves as men to infiltrate the assembly and argue thei...
audacious reversal of power between the sexes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Edward Clark
4 months agoReading this felt refreshing because the explanations feel carefully crafted rather than rushed. I’d rate this higher if I could.
Linda Harris
5 months agoIt’s rare that I write reviews, but the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly with moments of levity. Simply brilliant.
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Noah Johnson
4 weeks agoCompared to other books on this topic, the style is confident yet approachable. I’ll be referencing this again soon.