Discussion Post
• What are the thesis and main points of Eric Cline's argument? What evidence does he used to support his thesis?
• Which author -- Aristophanes or Sophocles -- has a more positive view of women? Give specific examples form the Lysistrata and Antigone to support your answer.
• What does Herodotus see as the strengths and weaknesses of the three forms of government that he describes? Reading between the lines, which one does he think is best? Which one does he think is the worst?
• How are Athenian direct democracy and American representative democracy similar or different? Athens built an empire from the Delian League in the fifth century BCE. What does this tell us about the nature of Athens' direct democracy and who was allowed to participate in it?
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.