The Acharnians and Telephus
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2. How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' honesty in the Acharnians?
- Dikaiopolis gives a speech about how Telephus was actually a liar despite his honest presentation
- Dikaiopolis sacrifices his daughters to illustrate his honesty, just as Telephus sacrifices his son
- Dikaiopolis puts his head on an execution block when telling the truth just as Telephus does
- Dikaiopolis repeats the truth again and again to mock the repetitive language in Telephus
3. What kind of a play is Telephus?
- A Greek Tragedy
- A Roman Tragedy
- A Greek Comedy
- A Political Tragedy
4. How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' anti-war speech?
- Dikaiopolis actually compliments Telephus' speech by agreeing with it in the paradise of the Acharnians
- Dikiaopolis buys a slave dressed as Telephus who makes a similar speech
- Dikaiopolis gives an anti-war speech and imitates Telephus
- Dikaiopolis gives a speech promoting war but wearing a costume to look like Telephus
5. How does Aristophanes parody the costume in Euripides' play, Telephus?
- Dikaiopolis disguised himself as a beggar to make the chorus pity him, like Telephus disguised himself to seek Achillies.
- Dikaiopolis pretends to buy blood-stained clothes just as Telephus does to make him look like a murderer
- Dikaiopolis dresses as a young tanner like Telephus does at the end of the play when he addresses the audience
- Dikaiopolis constantly changes his costume to mock the constant costume changes in Telephus
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