| Index Entry | Aristophanes, wrote comedy against Socrates, in critical essay |
| Location | Ancient Greece |
| Citation | EP.779.018 27 Feb 1779:12 (20) [In an essay on lampoons and satires, after mentioning Socrates] This passage, I think, evidently glances upon Aristophanes, who writ a comedy on purpose to ridicule the discourses of that divine philosopher. It has been observed by many writers, that Socrates was so little moved at this piece of buffoonery, that he was several times present at its being acted upon the stage, and never expressed the least resentment of it. . . [1.5 more columns] |
| Generic Title | Evening Post |
| Date | 1779.02.27 |
| Publisher | White and Adams |
| City, State | Boston, MA |
| Year | 1779 |
| Bibliography | B0016486 |