The Clouds 9789371461160 once oppressive

once oppressive

illustrating how the consequences of previous actions impact future decisions and relationships

He has described the daily events of the difficult journey

Septimus follows a young woman determined to break free from the constraints of her small village life after the loss of her husband

from secret societies to mischief-filled schemes

The Clouds 9789371461160 once oppressiveThe Clouds is a comedic play that satirizes the philosophical teachings of Socrates and the Sophists in classical Athens. The play centers on Strepsiades, a debt ridden father who seeks to avoid his financial burdens by learning the art of persuasive argument at Socrates academy, the Thinkery. Strepsiades hopes to teach his son Phidippides to argue unjust causes to evade creditors. The play explores the conflict between traditional Athenian values