10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why do Pisthetaerus and Euelpides leave Athens at the start of the play?
2. What is Pisthetaerus's plan to force the gods into submission?
3. How does Pisthetaerus convince the birds to support his plan when they first want to attack him?
4. What happens to the various Athenian visitors who arrive at Cloudcuckooland seeking citizenship?
5. What does the appearance of Athenian bureaucrats and self-interested visitors reveal about Cloudcuckooland?
6. How does Pisthetaerus defeat the gods in their negotiation?
7. What role does Euelpides play in the second half of the play?
8. What does Sovereignty represent in the play's ending?
9. What does the play suggest about the power of the gods?
10. What is ambiguous about Pisthetaerus's transformation from the start to the end of the play?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
