The Clouds by Aristophanes

The Clouds

Aristophanes

96 pages first pub 423 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Description

The satire in this, one of the best known of all Aristophanes' comedies, is directed against the new schools of philosophy, or perhaps we should rather say dialectic, which had lately been introduced, mostly from abroad, at Athens. The doctrines h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 381 reviews

Moods

funny 92%
reflective 42%
lighthearted 35%
challenging 21%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.33

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