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What are the implications of the men and women's choral songs in Chorus 3?
The men's song seems to be a declaration of independence, claiming that they can be fine in solitary practices away from women, just like the little boy. The women's song, by contrast, suggests that men run away to the woods out of fear rather than choice, implying that if men are fearful, then the women's plan might have begun to work. Students should note that Aristophanes gives the women the last word in this singing conflict.
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How do the women's excuses escalate in Scene 3?
The women's excuses for leaving escalate not only in absurdity—needing to leave to care for wool on the bed, to...
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