The Acharnians and Telephus

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Who was Euripides?
A Tragic Playwright
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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.
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How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' honesty in the Acharnians?
Dikaiopolis puts his head on an execution block when telling the truth just as Telephus does
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How does Aristophanes parody the moment in Telephus when he holds Agamemnon's son as hostage?
Dikaiopolis holds the Acharnian coal as hostage
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How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' anti-war speech?
Dikaiopolis gives an anti-war speech and imitates Telephus
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What kind of a play is Telephus?
A Greek Tragedy
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Who wrote Telephus?
Euripides
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Why did Aristophanes often parody plays and characters created by Euripides?
Euripides' characters were always pathetic and the language was archaic
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What were Greek Comedies based on?
Contemporary events
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How does Aristophanes parody the costume in Euripides' play, Telephus?

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Dikaiopolis disguised himself as a beggar to make the chorus pity him, like Telephus disguised himself to seek Achillies.

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How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' honesty in the Acharnians?

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How does Aristophanes parody the moment in Telephus when he holds Agamemnon's son as hostage?

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Card 5

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How does Aristophanes parody Telephus' anti-war speech?

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