Great Books Ep 96. Aristophanes - The Knights. Is Politics a Dirty Game?

Reflecting on politicians who lie, cheat, and manipulate their way to the top.

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There are things, then, hotter than fire; there are speeches more shameless still Than the shameless speeches of those who rule the City at will.

~ ‘The Knights’ by Aristophanes (Benjamin B. Rogers translation. GB5 - p. 474)

Brief Summary

The play starts with two slaves, Demosthenes and Nicias, running out of thei…