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The plays of Aristophanes, Sophocles and Euripides, can be categorised as some of the most important sources available to historians in the study of daily life in Fifth Century Athens.
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Source Analysis: Part Two D The plays of Aristophanes, Sophocles and Euripides, can be categorised as some of the most important sources available to historians in the study of daily life in Fifth Century Athens. Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, before taking these sources to confidence we must question their faithfulness. After all, they were written by individuals, and it is not unusual for writers to pass on their opinions and thoughts into their writings. These plays were designed to move and make people laugh, however often they contained underlying themes of political and moral bias. Therefore, we are unable to fully trust the factors expressed in these plays. However, taking these views into account, it is possible to conclude that these plays vividly portray views of attitudes and opinions in Greek Society. Women, for example, were given different roles in the plays. In the plays of Medea and Lysistrata, women are...
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