The Clouds 9789371461160 Through Ellen's eyes

Through Ellen's eyes

and the passage of time

HarbaughÍs book captures the essence of adventure and the rugged spirit of the era

excitement grows alongside concerns about unknown dangers

The story acts as a gateway

The Clouds 9789371461160 Through Ellen's eyesThe Clouds is a comedic play that satirizes the philosophical teachings of Socrates and the Sophists in classical Athens. The play centers on Strepsiades, a debt ridden father who seeks to avoid his financial burdens by learning the art of persuasive argument at Socrates academy, the Thinkery. Strepsiades hopes to teach his son Phidippides to argue unjust causes to evade creditors. The play explores the conflict between traditional Athenian values