Great Books Ep 100. Aristophanes - The Birds. Seeking Freedom and Utopia, Creating Autocracy
Revolutionary movements often end up recreating the very systems they sought to overthrow.
“That’s why we are journeying on this journey now, \ Trudging along with basket, pot, and myrtles, \ To find some quiet easy-going spot, \ Where we may settle down, and dwell in peace.”
~ ‘The Birds’ by Aristophanes (Benjamin B. Rogers translation. GB5 - p. 542)
Brief Summary
The story starts with two Athenians,…
