Ancient History Competition 18
In 425 Aristophanes makes fun of this man’s love for war.
In 405, 9 years after this man’s death, Aristophanes laments his loss and calls him a ‘hero’.
He is speechless in Thucydides.
Who is he?
Love of History | Ancient History Competition 18
Dr. Constantina Katsari is a comparative historian that specialises on ancient and modern history. She looks at current events with a critical eye and brings forward direct comparisons with similar historical events.
Lamakhos, and the plays would be Akharnai, in which he’s a character, and Frogs, in which Aiskhylos speaks of him in the context of the martial qualities inspired by his own plays.
The specific line in Frogs is 1039 (ends “Lamakhos heros”).
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