Strepsiades
historical figure · 1 work · 3 mentions · 27 anchored passages
Strepsiades, the son of Phidon, of Cicynna
in the texts
Clouds
The elderly rustic protagonist of the comedy, driven by his son's extravagant horse-racing debts to seek out Socrates' school in hope of learning to talk his way out of paying his creditors.
Dramatis Personae Strepsiades Phidippides Servant of Strepsiades Disciples of Socrates Socrates Chorus of Clouds Just Cause Unjust Cause Pasias Amynias Witness Chaerephon Hermes
But I am not able, miserable man, to sleep, being tormented by my expenses, and my stud of horses, and my debts, through this son of mine.
Strepsiades, the son of Phidon, of Cicynna.