Clouds, Aristophanes
Clouds, Aristophanes
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Clouds
The Comic Portrait of Socrates – Aristophanes’ Satirical Play on Sophistry, Education, and Athenian Society

Author: Aristophanes, Tim Zengerink

Narrator: Zeek Ring

Unabridged: 1 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2025

Synopsis

What if the greatest threat to society wasn’t ignorance—but cleverness without conscience?Clouds by Aristophanes is a scathing comedic masterpiece that lampoons Socratic philosophy and the Athenian obsession with rhetorical trickery. This modern translation revives the wit, rhythm, and political punch of Aristophanes’ classic play, in which a debt-ridden father seeks to cheat his way to freedom by mastering the art of deceit—under the tutelage of a ridiculous, cloud-dwelling Socrates.What you’ll discover inside:• A satirical comedy skewering philosophy, education, and generational conflict• A wildly irreverent portrait of Socrates and his absurd “Thinkery”• A sharp critique of sophistry, relativism, and rhetorical manipulation• A lively and accessible modern translation of Aristophanes’ classicJoin the riotous drama where logic tangles, thunder rumbles, and the line between wisdom and foolishness vanishes in the clouds.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on December 01, 2011

Sigh. I think I'm in the minority here, but for the most part, I just don't find Aristophanes funny. I found myself reading over passages thinking, Okay, I should be laughing, but probably ended up looking like this the entire time: That is all.......more

Goodreads review by Dagio_maya on September 12, 2018

La commedia “Le nuvole” che leggiamo oggi è una rielaborazione che Aristofane fece (presumibilmente tra il 418 e il 421 a.C.) in seguito alla sconfitta subita alle agóni teatrali del 423. Si tratta di una versione incompleta sopravvissuta nella forma scritta ma, a quanto pare, mai rappresentata. Lo s......more

Goodreads review by Linda on May 06, 2021

3.5 The Clouds I read The Clouds more as a historical source than as a drama. I have read in many texts that this play contributed to Socrates' conviction and death close to twenty years after its debut. I was curious to see what Aristophanes could write that could contribute to the demise of such a......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on October 21, 2014

The Clouds may be the best play I've read so far from Aristophanes. It's the cleverest in satire as well as genuinely funny- I mean, if an ancient play can make me laugh as much as an Oscar Wilde play makes me laugh, that's a very, very good sign for what's to come in the future. In this play, Arist......more

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