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When the going gets tough, the tough ride a dung beetle to heaven in order to gain a formal meeting with the gods, apparently. Thus begins this utterly madcap comedy that has a farmer who's tired of war finding an ingenious method (or a totally batshit one, depending on your POV) to find peace (which involves freeing Peace from being buried in a cave--long story). It ends with a feast, song, & dance to celebrate a wedding. It was a wild ride.
batsy I read the translation by Alan Sommerstein. And I was looking for a good comic image of Trygaeus on his dung beetle, but the best is this still from a TED-Ed lesson which was pretty short and fun: https://youtu.be/arQ6U3ev5ic 2y
Graywacke I haven‘t read this and your review is very entertaining. 2y
batsy @Graywacke Thanks 🙂 It's my first time reading it and the wackiest of all the Aristophanes I've read so far this year! 2y
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UwannaPublishme I just love your reviews! 😁 2y
batsy @UwannaPublishme Thank you! 😊 2y
Suet624 You make all of these books that I would never think to read so enticing. 2y
batsy @Suet624 Thanks, Sue. Not every play is for everyone but there's something for everyone where Aristophanes is concerned, imo 😆 2y