The Ecclesiazusae (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Aristophanes
- First Published: 392
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Utopian
- Time of Work: Early fourth century
- Setting: Athens
- Genres: Satire, Drama, Comedy
- Subjects: Theft, Hair, Greek or Roman times, Utopias, Greece or Greek people, Aesthetics, Sun, Feasting or feasts, Clothing or dress
- Locales: Athens, ancient, Greece, ancient
Characters Discussed
Praxagora (prak-SA-goh-ruh), a housewife of Athens who has become disgusted with the dishonesty of public officers, the fickleness and greed of the people, and the mismanagement of domestic and foreign affairs. She encourages a number of her female friends to disguise themselves as men, pack the assembly, and vote for her proposal that the government of the state be turned over to the women. Although not above occasional vulgarity, she is quick-witted and courageous. An accomplished orator, she carries her plan to success and finds herself designated...
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