Aristophanes and Cleon

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What reputation did Cleon have?
Loud, obnoxious and easily offended.
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Why did Cleon attempt to prosecute Aristophanes over one of his plays?
The play had disgraced Athens in front of foreign ambassadors
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Why was Cleon unsuccessful in prosecuting Aristophanes?
Playwrights could not be prosecuted for what anything said in a play
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What did Cleon and Aristophanes have in common?
They both came from same home town
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Why are Aristophanes' attacks on Cleon entertaining in his plays?
The audience knew Cleon was sitting in the front seat of the theatre
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Who was Cleon?
A prominent politician
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What was Aristophanes' main reason for attacking Cleon?
He wanted to avenge Cleon for attempting to prosecute him and blackmail the Athenians
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Why did Cleon attempt to prosecute Aristophanes over one of his plays?

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The play had disgraced Athens in front of foreign ambassadors

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What did Cleon and Aristophanes have in common?

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Why are Aristophanes' attacks on Cleon entertaining in his plays?

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