Plato and Aristophanes : comedy, politics, and the pursuit of a just life /

Plato and Aristophanes claims that our search for communal justice must start with self-examination. Marina Marren strikes up a conversation between three of Aristophanes's comedies, Assembly Women, Knights and Birds, and Plato's Republic, prompting questions about one's convictions a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Marren, Marina (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2022].
Series:	Rereading ancient philosophy.
Subjects:	Plato. > Republic. Aristophanes > Criticism and interpretation. Political science > Philosophy. Greek drama (Comedy) > Political aspects > History and criticism.

Table of Contents:

Introduction. Philosophical Comedy as an Aesthetic Critique of Political Ideals
Plato's and Aristophanes's Comedy
Communist Terror: Republic V and VIII and the Assembly Women
The Rule of Satiated Mediocrity: Republic VI and the Knights
Failures of High-Minded Politics: Republic VI and the Birds
No Laughing Matter: Tyranny in Republic VIII and IX
Conclusion: Self-Examination and Communal Justice.