Kyriakos
08-28-2013, 08:35 AM
The Acharnians was the first play of Aristophanes that won him an award in classical Athens during its theatrical contests. It seems to also be the first play where Aristophanes makes fun of Kleon, then ruler of Athens, during the Peloponnesian war. Aristophanes decided to cast himself in the role of Kleon since the regular actors were afraid to do so.
http://news.yahoo.com/-obama-rodeo-clown-speaks-out--says-he-would-be-%E2%80%98honored%E2%80%99-to-shake-president%E2%80%99s-hand--184124466.html
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The rodeo clown who ignited a firestorm of controversy after donning a mask of President Barack Obama has spoken out for the first time, insisting that he was only making a joke with no underlying message.
"I didn't do this to do any hating on anyone. I did this to be funny. I did it to be a joke," Tuffy Gessling told KCTV about the Aug. 10 performance.
Gessling’s appearance drew waves of criticism when it was first reported that in addition to wearing the Obama mask, he made controversial comments such as, “We’re gonna stomp Obama.”
Some observers said the act went too far, bringing up questions of whether the performance had racial undertones. However, Gessling said it was only the latest iteration in a long tradition of mocking U.S. presidents.
[...]
Gessling said he is apolitical and was simply doing his job. But he said that job has come to a standstill since the story broke. Instead, he has faced five death threats and a number of personally painful interactions with individuals upset with him.
"I've had one lady spit in my face — called me a dirty name, spit in my face and walked off," Gessling told KCTV. "I've had somebody threaten to run me over. One of them wanted to burn the house down.”
I guess this means Aigos Potamoi is closer than previously thought!
These men, sailing with Lysander in the swift ships, humbled the might of the city of Cecrops
And made Lacedaemon of the beautiful choruses the high city of Hellas.
-What is your view? Is satire allowed only if it is not against TPTB? :(
http://news.yahoo.com/-obama-rodeo-clown-speaks-out--says-he-would-be-%E2%80%98honored%E2%80%99-to-shake-president%E2%80%99s-hand--184124466.html
http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.DejAfZmbtYY.cBEEUf0Bw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/news/2013-08-27/b38cb8b0-84df-44df-962c-a6cad623cc65_TerryGessling.jpg
The rodeo clown who ignited a firestorm of controversy after donning a mask of President Barack Obama has spoken out for the first time, insisting that he was only making a joke with no underlying message.
"I didn't do this to do any hating on anyone. I did this to be funny. I did it to be a joke," Tuffy Gessling told KCTV about the Aug. 10 performance.
Gessling’s appearance drew waves of criticism when it was first reported that in addition to wearing the Obama mask, he made controversial comments such as, “We’re gonna stomp Obama.”
Some observers said the act went too far, bringing up questions of whether the performance had racial undertones. However, Gessling said it was only the latest iteration in a long tradition of mocking U.S. presidents.
[...]
Gessling said he is apolitical and was simply doing his job. But he said that job has come to a standstill since the story broke. Instead, he has faced five death threats and a number of personally painful interactions with individuals upset with him.
"I've had one lady spit in my face — called me a dirty name, spit in my face and walked off," Gessling told KCTV. "I've had somebody threaten to run me over. One of them wanted to burn the house down.”
I guess this means Aigos Potamoi is closer than previously thought!
These men, sailing with Lysander in the swift ships, humbled the might of the city of Cecrops
And made Lacedaemon of the beautiful choruses the high city of Hellas.
-What is your view? Is satire allowed only if it is not against TPTB? :(