OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 2, Paper 4
The use of humour and ridicule to expose or criticise behaviour, institutions or attitudes.
Revise: GreeceSatire uses humour to criticise: the play mocks male government while also exploiting stereotypes about women. It is neither straightforward evidence of women governing Athens nor an uncomplicated statement that Aristophanes supported political equality.
- Revise: Greek Drama and Archaic Poetry
The use of humour or ridicule to criticise people, institutions or behaviour.