The Birds Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
414, Athens (Dionysia)
2
Q
Old comedy
A
makes fun of Politics
3
Q
415
A
Sicilian expedition
Median Starvation
4
Q
Sicilian Expedition
A
Failed expedition west
Alcibides (general) mutilated holy statues
convicted upon return
5
Q
Median Starvation
A
Starve them into submission when they want to leave the alliance
6
Q
Setting
A
Cloud cuckoo land
7
Q
Pisthetairos and Euelpides
A
Athenians who are not content with Athens
8
Q
Houpoes
A
Bird King
9
Q
Makedo
A
Elected bird ruler, creates embargo (Median Starvation)
10
Q
Birds represent
A
Allies of Athens (stupid, yield to those stronger)
11
Q
Pisthetairos represents
A
Athens
12
Q
Escapist play
A
Distraction
13
Q
Appeal to
A
Reform
